All Shopping centres articles – Page 18
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NewsBoxpark boss Wade: Retail 'on the edge of a precipice'
Boxpark boss Roger Wade has warned retail is “on the edge of a precipice” and urged the government to intervene to save Britain’s high streets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Westfield delay making Croydon a retail graveyard?
Westfield and Hammerson’s new £1.4bn Croydon mega-mall was heralded as a catalyst for regeneration. However, construction is delayed, the scheme is ‘under review’ and traders are being forced to shut up shop. Hugh Radojev investigates
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NewsVacancy rates at highest level for four years as footfall declines
National town vacancy rates were at their highest in four years, as high street footfall declined again, according to new figures from the BRC.
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NewsIntu warns CVA glut will hit rental income
Intu has warned its rental income will fall below expectations this year following a “higher than expected level of CVAs”.
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NewsHigh street benefits as Easter sun draws shoppers
Retail footfall climbed over the Easter holiday when shoppers hit the high street as the sun shone.
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NewsHigh street to lead Easter footfall revival
Retailers can expect much improved footfall across the long Easter weekend, driven by warmer weather and when holiday falls in the calendar.
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NewsData: The 50 most vibrant retail locations in the UK
For the second year in a row, Cambridge has beat a host of central London locations to be named the best-quality retail destination in the UK.
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NewsData: The 50 worst retail locations in the UK
Shopping destinations in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Liverpool have been named among the worst-quality retail locations in Britain.
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NewsArcadia draws up planned store closure list
Arcadia has drawn up a list of almost 70 stores it wants to offload as it continues to consider launching a company voluntary arrangement.
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Retail footfall in decline for 15th consecutive month
Shopper numbers plummeted by 2% last month, marking the “weakest February in five years”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will shopping centre flux impact retailers?
Property giants Hammerson and Intu intend to sell off a raft of assets and ramp up their focus on residential units and hotels in an effort to rejuvenate their portfolios including flagship malls. Retail Week examines what the strategy means for the future of retailers in shopping centres.
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NewsHammerson to splash cash on events to drive footfall
Shopping centre landlord Hammerson will ramp up investment in events and hotels as it bids to tackle ailing footfall and sales.
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OpinionProperty owners and retailers must be honest with each other
There has been plenty of media coverage recently on the need for greater transparency and collaboration between owners and occupiers.
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NewsIntu to look to residential and hotels to drive footfall
Intu’s chief financial officer Matthew Roberts has said the property giant will be looking to intensifying its residential and hotel offerings to offset declining retail footfall.
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NewsIntu suffers drop in footfall but rental income rises
Intu suffered a drop in footfall to its shopping centres last year but hailed “robust” growth in rental income.
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NewsWestfield Croydon construction faces fresh delay
Westfield has blamed the “economic and political outlook” and “structural changes” in retail for a fresh delay to its planned development in Croydon.
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NewsWestfield London to open venue and events space
Westfield London has unveiled plans to open a new venue and events space to offer customers more experiences alongside shopping.
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NewsIntu Watford ploughs £1m into grab-and-go food offer
Intu Watford is ploughing £1m into a new grab-and-go food proposition as it ramps up its catering credentials.
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NewsHouse of Fraser makes U-turn over Intu stores
Sports Direct has made a U-turn over the future of its House of Fraser stores within Intu shopping centres.
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NewsWhittaker scraps Intu bid amid economic ‘uncertainty’
A consortium led by John Whittaker has scrapped its bid for shopping centre owner Intu, blaming macroeconomic “uncertainty” and “potential near-term volatility” in financial markets.