All Property articles – Page 88
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NewsSainsbury's pilots Argos pop-ups to drive brand awareness
Sainsbury’s is piloting Argos pop-up stores as part of a drive to “increase awareness of the brand” among the grocer’s customer base.
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NewsGoogle launches pop-up shop to drive retail sales
Google will open a standalone pop-up store in New York this month selling a variety of own-brand devices including VR headsets.
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AnalysisSecret success: Home Bargains – from single store to value powerhouse
It began with takings of only £85 a week. Today, however, the value retailer Home Bargains turns over almost £1.5bn annually.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Four ways M&S could improve its in-store experience
A better shopper experience might make Marks & Spencer store closures less likely.
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NewsBig four grocers to get £173m business rates reduction on larger stores
The big four grocers will receive a £173m tax reduction on their larger stores over the next five years following the business rates revaluation.
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NewsIceland to unveil new-look store next week
A new-model Iceland store is to be unveiled as the retailer refreshes rather than extends its eponymous estate.
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NewsNext takes over old BHS site at Intu in Newcastle
Next has taken over the former BHS store located in Newcastle’s Intu Metrocentre, opening an 85,000 sq ft site for the fashion retailer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Westfield wows Big Apple with World Trade Center mall
The Mall at the World Trade Center was destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attacks, but has now risen anew.
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GalleryStore gallery: Polo Ralph Lauren adds meaning to 'lifestyle' on Regent Street
The arrival of preppy apparel brand Polo Ralph Lauren on London’s Regent Street helps to define what lifestyle retail is all about.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco’s six-point strategy puts it back on the front foot
After a turbulent two years stabilising the business, Tesco boss Dave Lewis exuded a renewed swagger and confidence before the media today.
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GalleryStore of the week: Ted Baker engineers luxury train travel in Ottawa
As far as drawing on local themes, landmarks and history goes, Ted Baker’s new store in the Canadian capital is an exemplar of the tactic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should Marks & Spencer take the axe to its store estate?
New boss Steve Rowe is about to tackle one of the biggest problems in the hardest job in retail – Marks & Spencer’s store estate.
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GalleryStore gallery: Foyles drives experiential offer at new Chelmsford branch
Foyles has opened its third branch outside London on Chelmsford’s Bond Street, boasting an impressive roster of in-store events.
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OpinionOpinion: Could Grimsey help Andy Street strengthen West Midlands retail?
As Andy Street enters the running to be mayor of the West Midlands, it might be worth him – and his rivals – dusting off The Grimsey Review.
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NewsJaeger to open Marylebone store as part of turnaround efforts
Fashion retailer Jaeger will open a store on Marylebone High Street this month, adding a key location to its London store portfolio.
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OpinionOpinion: Enjoy London’s shopping. This is as good as it gets
Business rates may not mean wholesale store closures, but they will sadly mean poorer shops.
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NewsLondon retailers dismayed as business rates revaluation sends costs soaring
Retailers in central London face “a hammering” financially as a result of the revaluation of business rates revealed on Friday.
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OpinionNick Bubb on Andy Street’s John Lewis legacy – sales good, profits bad?
Andy Street has been a brilliant and energetic leader of the John Lewis Partnership, but how strong will his legacy be?
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NewsOpinion: Shopping centres are adapting to the ‘see now, buy now’ age
At London Fashion Week, a number of retailers cut out months of waiting time by making their latest collections instantly available to consumers.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis unveils new £18m store in Essex
John Lewis has opened its first Essex store in Chelmsford as the retailer continues to invest in its bricks-and-mortar estate.