http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/vertical-fashion-show-stops-oxford-street-traffic/5016960.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/vertical-fashion-show-stops-oxford-street-traffic/5016960.article London’s Oxford Street came to a standstill on Monday when a pop-up vertical fashion show took over the area. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/vacant-shops-leading-to-north-south-divide/5017005.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/vacant-shops-leading-to-north-south-divide/5017005.article The number of vacant shops increased 13% in the six months to June 30, with regional differences becoming “more apparent than ever”, creating a “clear North- South divide”. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:31 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/ikea-eyes-reading-for-next-store/5016910.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/ikea-eyes-reading-for-next-store/5016910.article Swedish furniture giant Ikea is preparing a planning application for a new store in Calcot, near Reading. It would be its first store opening in the UK and Ireland in more than a year. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:53 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/hugo-boss-guns-for-more-stores-after-strong-year/5016810.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/hugo-boss-guns-for-more-stores-after-strong-year/5016810.article Menswear retailer Hugo Boss is gunning to open up to 14 new shops in the UK and Ireland by next year as it expects 2010 to be its most successful year to date. Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/tesco-denies-claims-it-let-town-centre-decline-to-secure-regeneration-plans/5016806.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/tesco-denies-claims-it-let-town-centre-decline-to-secure-regeneration-plans/5016806.article Tesco has hit back at claims that it allowed a town centre to become derelict to give it a stronger case for securing approval for a development of its own. Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/tesco-faces-further-planning-accusations/5016705.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/tesco-faces-further-planning-accusations/5016705.article Tesco is facing further accusations that it is using its financial clout to win approval for new stores. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:19 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/tesco-bought-town-centre-and-allowed-it-to-become-derelict-newspaper-alleges/5016663.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/tesco-bought-town-centre-and-allowed-it-to-become-derelict-newspaper-alleges/5016663.article Tesco bought a town centre through a front company and allowed it to become derelict as it tried to secure a regeneration deal, a report in today’s Times claims. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:03 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/dwell-secures-5m-funding-to-aid-expansion-plans/5016670.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/dwell-secures-5m-funding-to-aid-expansion-plans/5016670.article Furniture retailer Dwell has secured £5m in private equity investment from Key Capital Partners to aid expansion plans. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:46 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/asda-signals-its-intent-to-rebrand-netto-stores-ahead-of-oft-verdict/5016610.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/asda-signals-its-intent-to-rebrand-netto-stores-ahead-of-oft-verdict/5016610.article Asda has submitted planning applications to convert several Netto stores ahead of approval from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on the deal. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/clas-ohlson-plans-store-acquisition-drive-as-it-aims-to-go-nationwide/5016606.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/clas-ohlson-plans-store-acquisition-drive-as-it-aims-to-go-nationwide/5016606.article Swedish DIY, homewares and electricals retailer Clas Ohlson has laid out plans for a store acquisition drive to create a nationwide chain. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/jeweller-azendi-expands-with-london-stores/5016612.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/jeweller-azendi-expands-with-london-stores/5016612.article Jewellery retailer Azendi is concentrating its expansion on the south of England after opening its second London store, on the King’s Road. The Leeds-based retailer has 19 stores and wants to add another 10. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/carnaby-street-continues-celebrations/5016607.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/carnaby-street-continues-celebrations/5016607.article London shopping thoroughfare Carnaby Street’s 50th anniversary celebrations will continue with a catwalk show in September. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/primark-to-open-75000-sq-ft-edinburgh-flagship/5016567.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/primark-to-open-75000-sq-ft-edinburgh-flagship/5016567.article Value fashion giant Primark is to open on Edinburgh’s Princes Street after winning planning approval for a 75,000 sq ft store. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:42 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/home/john-lewis-opens-second-at-home-store/5016561.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/home/john-lewis-opens-second-at-home-store/5016561.article John Lewis today opens its second At Home store, in Croydon Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:31 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/marks-and-spencer-to-press-ahead-with-midlands-store-closures/5016508.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/marks-and-spencer-to-press-ahead-with-midlands-store-closures/5016508.article Marks & Spencer is to proceed with the closure of four stores in Lincolnshire and Warwickshire, which locals had campaigned to keep open. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:10 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/nearly-half-of-woolworths-stores-still-empty/5016442.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/nearly-half-of-woolworths-stores-still-empty/5016442.article Almost two years after Woolworths’ collapse, 40% of the variety group’s stores remain empty. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:47 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/urban-outfitters-to-open-smaller-format-uk-stores/5016357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/urban-outfitters-to-open-smaller-format-uk-stores/5016357.article Quirky fashion chain Urban Outfitters is to open smaller format stores as it seeks to grow its UK store portfolio by a third by the end of the year. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/desigual-pays-record-rent-for-top-oxford-street-pitch/5016353.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/desigual-pays-record-rent-for-top-oxford-street-pitch/5016353.article Desigual has signed for a store on Oxford Street in a record-breaking deal that will sees the Spanish fashion retailer paying about £710 Zone A. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/fossils-best-year-ever-fuels-store-expansion/5016408.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/fossils-best-year-ever-fuels-store-expansion/5016408.article Accessories and fashion chain Fossil wants to double its store portfolio as it expands across the UK and Europe. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/grocers-face-end-to-restrictive-property-deals/5016402.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/grocers-face-end-to-restrictive-property-deals/5016402.article Grocers will face a clampdown on restrictive covenants under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, which came into force last week. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT