Latest property news – Page 41
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NewsRetail job losses to hit 164,000 in 2019
More than 164,000 retail jobs will be lost in 2019, the Centre for Retail Research has warned.
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NewsCouncils set to vie for share of £675m high street fund
The Future High Streets Fund has launched as councils are invited to bid for a share of the pot to reinvigorate their town centres.
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NewsTimpson sets out vision for future of town centres
Councils must take the lead on rejuvenating town centres, according to a new Government report led by Sir John Timpson.
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NewsIkea expands city centre format with second London store
Ikea will open its second Planning Studio format store in Bromley as part of its strategy to expand its bricks-and-mortar presence in city centres.
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NewsCarpetright unfurls to a loss in 'transitional year'
Carpetright has recorded a pre-tax loss and declining sales at the interim mark as restructuring costs bite.
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NewsChristmas footfall to be lowest since credit crunch
UK high streets are set for their quietest Christmas since the recession, according to forecasts.
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NewsAmazon Go to open in London’s West End
Amazon Go is set to open in London’s West End, allowing shoppers to purchase their items without having to go through a checkout.
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NewsHomebase and Tapi launch concession partnership
Flooring retailer Tapi is rolling out concessions in Homebase stores as it seeks to ramp up its expansion.
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NewsClas Ohlson to close UK stores
Swedish hardware retailer Clas Ohlson will close all of its stores in the UK, apart from the Reading branch, following years of losses.
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NewsMike Ashley: High streets in 'downward death spiral'
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has urged MPs to “take the bull by the horns” to save British high streets from “a downward death spiral”.
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NewsTesco to put electric car charge points in 600 stores
Tesco has partnered with Volkswagen to roll out more than 2,400 electric charging bays at 600 stores over the next three years.
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NewsWhittaker scraps Intu bid amid economic ‘uncertainty’
A consortium led by John Whittaker has scrapped its bid for shopping centre owner Intu, blaming macroeconomic “uncertainty” and “potential near-term volatility” in financial markets.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop launches 'Sniff Bar' pop-up shops
The Fragrance Shop has launched pop-up ‘Sniff Bars’ in high-footfall locations.
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NewsMike Ashley threatens to shut all shops in Intu centres
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley intends to close all his stores in shopping centres owned by Intu because the retail property group has spurned new terms he has proposed on four House of Fraser sites.
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NewsBlack Friday footfall tumbles as online sales spike
Black Friday footfall in the first half of the day has plummeted 7% year on year as online bargain hunters drive sales.
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NewsAshley demands to meet MPs to 'save the high street'
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley will set out his views on how to save the high street in a meeting with MPs next month.
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NewsSainsbury's opens 'experimental' new-look supermarket
Sainsbury’s has launched an “experimental” new supermarket format to pilot a host of new features including a food market, an Oasis and a frangrance section.
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NewsGoogle and NearSt tie up to push local high street sales
Google and retail tech start-up NearSt have collaborated to allow shoppers to get information about specific product availability at shops nearby.
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NewsB&Q to sell stores for £125m to fund turnaround plan
B&Q plans to sell six of its UK stores in a bid to raise funds for boss Véronique Laury’s five-year transformation strategy.