All Shopping centres articles – Page 46
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Analysis
Retail developments: Reigniting stalled schemes
The freeze in the development pipeline has switched the focus from the UK’s biggest retail centres to those that are under-served. Mark Faithfull considers some of the opportunities around the country.
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AnalysisRestaurant revolution for property development
Catering used to be a footnote in shopping centre development, but now it’s as vital as the stores themselves as restaurants and cafes start to think like retailers.
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OpinionRetail property development: Changing for the better
As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.
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AnalysisAsset management: Making the most of underused retail space
Keeping shopping destinations relevant and exciting in order to attract the hordes in today’s tough economic climate is an ongoing challenge for landlords. Christine Eade considers the options available.
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GalleryIn pictures: Custo Barcelona opens first UK store
The Spanish brand with the brightly-coloured stock has arrived at Westfield Stratford.
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OpinionRetail must return to first principles
Being of a certain age I am increasingly conscious of the way in which time appears to accelerate rather than remain a constant.
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AnalysisTrinity Leeds: A new heart of the city
Big property developments have all but ground to a halt. Next year only one major shopping centre scheme will open – Trinity Leeds. Ben Cooper takes a tour and assesses its prospects.
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GalleryStore of the week: Mini, Westfield Stratford
Westfield Stratford isn’t really the sort of place that you’d head for if you want to buy a car or indeed accessories that might be associated with it, but the Mini pop-up store might help to change your mind.
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NewsLiberty moves into Westfield to cash in on Olympic footfall
Famous department store Liberty is to open a pop-up shop in Westfield Stratford in May in an effort to capitalise on footfall driven by the Olympics.
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NewsFirst round bids for Aquascutum due next week
First-round bids for collapsed luxury fashion brand Aquascutum are expected towards the end of next week, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsLand Securities encourages online price comparison in centres
One of Britain’s largest shopping centre owners Land Securities is preparing to install free wi-fi and a price comparison programme to all its 22 centres.
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NewsBoris Johnson to mediate in Hammerson-Westfield row
London mayor Boris Johnson is to mediate between developers Westfield and Hammerson in a row over Croydon’s Whitgift Centre.
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NewsHammerson beats Westfield in race for Croydon centre
Hammerson has pipped Westfield to revamping an ageing shopping centre in south London.
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OpinionThe largest retail groups in Europe are mobilising new strategies
Michael Poynor is managing director of Retail Expertise where he consults with retailers on operational, strategic and financial projects.
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OpinionSelling the Olympics
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and in-store marketing. He has written for Retail Week in this capacity for more than a decade.
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NewsTrinity Leeds shopping centre scheme attracts more retailers
Land Securities has signed more retailers to its Trinity Leeds scheme, where Primark has upscaled to a larger store.
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GalleryNike unveils revamped Westfield London store
Sportswear giant Nike has revealed the new look for its store in Westfield London, following a major revamp.
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OpinionLess is more for UK retail
Charlotte Hardie is features editor of Retail Week. She writes about all retail sectors, overseeing the longer features in the magazine’s general analysis and in business sections.
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NewsHammerson occupancy levels up as it sheds office to focus on retail
Shopping centre owner Hammerson said its occupancy level edged up from 97.3% to 97.9% last year.
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AnalysisThe race for space
Development of major new retail space has all but stalled, leaving UK retailers chasing a dwindling supply of large, prime space. Mark Faithfull asks whether the imbalance will force expansion strategies to change.