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Retail Property News
In pictures: Whiteley shopping centre opens its doors
Hampshire’s new £84m Whiteley shopping centre has opened its doors to the public today with thousands of shoppers at the opening.
Property agent CBRE appoints Phil Cann as UK head of retail
Property agent CBRE has appointed Phil Cann as UK Head of Retail.
Business rates have turned high streets into cash cows for Government, says MP
Simon Danczuk, MP for Rochdale, has slammed the Government’s business rates policy and accused it of using the high street “as a cash cow to milk to exhaustion”.
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Empty shops rate hits record high of 11.9% in April
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Land Securities to roll out digital elements of Trinity Leeds as footfall hits 4 million
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Portas fails to visit four untelevised pilot towns
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SuperGroup like-for-likes up 5% in fourth quarter as it hits expansion trail
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British Land to launch wi-fi across its shopping centres
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Lush delivers record pre-tax profit of £26m
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Bank holiday shoppers spend £220m in London's West End
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J Crew on hunt for menswear-only store in London
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Sports Direct threatens Republic store closures unless landlords agree new terms
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Maplin profits dip by 33.6% as it eyes international growth
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John Lewis to open new store in Oxford by 2017
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Trinity Leeds beats footfall target with 2.7 million visitors in first month
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SuperGroup to step up German expansion with store openings
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Aurora Fashions outsources property function to Harper Dennis Hobbs
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Mary Portas and TV company lobbied Government over Portas Pilots
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Former special advisor to London Mayor appointed chair of New West End Company
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Vision Express acquires 12 stores from optician Crown Eyeglass
Retail Property Comment
Comment: UK is a sure bet for US retailers looking to grow overseas
Not only is Las Vegas home to bright lights and blackjack, but once a year it is host to ReCon, the global convention for shopping centres.
Supplements
Digital edition: Retail Week Property - April 2013
Read the Retail Week Property supplement as a fully digital edition.
Digital edition: Retail Week Property - February 2013
Read the Retail Week Property supplement as a fully digital edition.
Retail Property In Depth
Analysis: Will the new Whiteley shopping centre succeed?
As one of just two UK shopping centres to open this year, all eyes are on Whiteley in Hampshire. Laura Heywood visited ahead of its opening to find out if the scheme has what it takes to succeed.
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In numbers: April's footfall and shop vacancy level
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In pictures: Pop Up Britain's King's Road shop
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Q&A: Government should give town teams more guidance and incentives, says Mary Portas
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Portas Pilots: What initiatives have been created?
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Q&A: Winser London to bring forward overseas expansion, says founder Kim Winser
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Interview: Chris Bush’s plan to turn Tesco into a brand of choice
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Analysis: Choosing the right distribution model for your business
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Analysis: Does less mean more for retail outlets?
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Analysis: Trinity Leeds brings new retail to Yorkshire
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Analysis: Retail parks go from strength to strength
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Analysis: How retailers can be in the right place at the right time
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Analysis: Supermarket giant Tesco turns town centre investor
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Analysis: London Covent Garden’s approach to successful retailing
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Analysis: Why are grocers turning to the convenience market?
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Analysis: Restructuring firm Hilco begins HMV turnaround
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Analysis: The pros and cons of subletting store space
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Tesco’s One Stop franchise scheme: What do retailers need to know?
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Analysis: What next for HMV following its acquisition by Hilco?
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Analysis: Are CVAs dead?
