All Shopping centres articles – Page 26
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NewsIntu to launch Nickelodeon theme park at Lakeside as it 'reimagines' malls
Intu has unveiled plans to launch a Nickelodeon theme park in its Lakeside shopping centre as it steps up proposals to “reimagine” its malls.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the 'game changing' pop-up store trend is here to stay
Pop-ups are a growing trend to enhance retail and dining experiences, with such bars, street food stalls and stores ‘popping up’ all over the place.
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NewsApple eyes underground store at London's Old Spitalfields Market
Apple is eyeing an ambitious underground store in London that would be a similar format to its iconic cube shop on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
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NewsFootfall suffers sharpest decline in two years but retail parks buck trend
Retail footfall suffered its sharpest decline in more than two years in March as the early Easter and cold weather dented traffic.
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GalleryStore gallery: Fat Face unveils 'statement store' at Bluewater
Fat Face has opened a new Bluewater store, doubling its presence and tapping into the upsizing trend at the shopping centre.
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NewsRoyal Victoria Place's £70m retail and leisure extension gets green light
Royal Victoria Place, in Tunbridge Wells, will create 120,000 sq ft of retail space after the centre’s £70m extension was given the go ahead.
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NewsInfographic: Easter sales and footfall to be dampened by bad weather
Shoppers are likely to be deterred by Saturday’s forecasted wet weather resulting in decreased footfall and sales, according to analysts.
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GalleryStore gallery: A rebirth for Mamas & Papas at Westfield London
Mamas & Papas looked to be a casualty 18 months ago, but under new ownership it is reasserting the pizzazz that once characterised the brand.
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GalleryStore gallery: How regional malls are changing to keep up to date
Regional malls are a well-established phenomenon, and the best continue to pull in shoppers, but what is being done to keep them current?
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NewsRetail footfall drops in February as high street traffic falls 2.9%
Total retail footfall dropped 1.1% year on year in February, driven by declining customer numbers in shopping centres and high streets.
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NewsIn pictures: Brent Cross shopping centre celebrates its 40th birthday
Brent Cross, Europe’s first enclosed shopping centre, has reached a significant milestone this month as it celebrates its 40th birthday.
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OpinionOpinion: How Asia challenges Europe’s preconceptions of retail locations
It’s not every day you have the opportunity to fly 6,000 miles with three clients on the hunt for innovation and inspiration.
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NewsRetailer sales rise at Trafford Centre and Lakeside owner Intu's malls
Retailer sales and footfall at Intu’s shopping centres – which include Lakeside in Essex and Manchester’s Trafford Centre – rose last year.
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NewsDanish retailer Søstrene Grene to make UK debut in Nottingham
Danish lifestyle retailer Søstrene Grene is poised to break into Britain after agreeing a lease on its debut UK store in Nottingham.
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OpinionOpinion: Rent, wear, return – is subscription the future of fashion?
Subscription-based models have transformed how people consume entertainment, could the same principle be applied to fashion?
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NewsSmiggle hits accelerator on UK expansion and click-and-collect roll-out
Australian retailer Smiggle is hitting the accelerator on its UK expansion amid plans to open one store per week during the next three years.
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NewsHigh street footfall gains traction for first time since July 2013
High streets reported their first rise in footfall in more than two years last month but retail parks remained the strongest performer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends transforming customer experience in retail
Convenience is currently the watchword in customer experience trends. We pick out a few of the best examples from around the world.
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NewsWestfield Stratford City evacuated due to fire in service area
Shoppers and staff were evacuated from Westfield Stratford City this lunchtime after a small fire broke out in a service area.
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NewsHammerson buys Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre for £335m
Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre, home to 40 retailers including John Lewis, has been sold to property firm Hammerson for £335m.