All Shopping centres articles – Page 32
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NewsShop vacancy rates rise for first time in almost two years as footfall dips
Shop vacancy rates increased for the first time since the first quarter of 2013 this October as footfall dropped 0.8% during the month.
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GalleryIn pictures: American Eagle lands at Westfield London
US mid-market fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters opens its first UK store tomorrow.
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NewsLondon’s West End tops report ranking European cities by retail spend
London’s West End has topped a recent report ranking European towns and cities by retail spend, with a spend of £8.5bn in 2013.
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NewsIn pictures: Building works in progress at Birmingham’s Grand Central scheme
Retail Week was granted exclusive access to the site, which is located above Birmingham New Street station and is due to open next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Spain re-emerging as major retail destination
The Spanish retail scene is bouncing back from the economic downturn and, as Christmas approaches, is firmly established as a retail destination.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to prepare for the next generation of shoppers
Samsung Electronics UK’s pop-up at Westfield showcased the latest retail tech and hosted a discussion on how it can enhance shopping.
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NewsZara to open first UK standalone menswear store in Bullring
Spanish fashion giant Zara will open its first UK standalone menswear store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovative Paris lab attempts to crack tricky 18 to 35-year-old market
Unibail’s laboratory in Paris is investigating ways to make shopping centres appealing to 18 to 35-year-olds, looking beyond hipsters to engage the ‘shoppernista’.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer's extended store at Westfield London
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a makeover of its Westfield London store, where more space is devoted to homewares and its new baby offer is showcased.
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NewsEuropeans look for price, convenience and cleanliness when shopping
Shoppers across Europe have ranked cleanliness, price and convenience as the most important factors when deciding where to shop.
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GalleryStore gallery: Topshop, Uniqlo and Los Angeles’ other retail stars
Uniqlo, Converse and others have set up shop in Los Angeles, using unique visual merchandising to stand out in the star-studded city.
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NewsIn numbers: St David's shopping centre celebrates fifth birthday
St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff is celebrating its fifth birthday. Retail Week takes a look at its key metrics.
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NewsScience Museum picks Bluewater for first standalone pop-up store
The Science Museum is due to open its first standalone pop-up store at Bluewater to capitalise on the busy Christmas trading period.
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GalleryStore gallery: Steamer Trading Cookshop opens at Bluewater
Cookware retailer Steamer Trading Cookshop has opened its first mall store in Bluewater shopping centre. Retail Week pays a visit.
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NewsFoyles sales surge 15.4% as Super Thursday gains traction with public
Foyles has recorded a sales boost from the hype created around last week’s Super Thursday event, the day publishers launched 315 books.
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OpinionComment: American Eagle must do things differently in the UK
Is there sufficient difference between the multitude of US casualwear retailers to persuade shoppers to keep shopping?
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis opens first dedicated in-store opticians
Westfield Stratford is the location for the first John Lewis opticians, which opened this morning in a tie-up with glasses and sunglass company Luxottica.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M, Selfridges and Birmingham’s other stand-out shops
Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre reinvigorated the city’s retail offer, but how has Britain’s second city continued to innovate?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Westfield shopping centre’s second chance in Bradford
Plans for Westfield’s Bradford branch were abandoned in 2008, angering local residents. But as Retail Week discovers, things are back on track.
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NewsWestfield London beats Chelsea and Knightsbridge to retail centre crown
Westfield London has beaten the Chelsea and Knightsbridge retail centres to the top spot of a ranking of the top 500 centres.