Latest property news – Page 175
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NewsJack & Jones and Swarovski open first UK out-of-town stores in Glasgow
Fashion brand Jack & Jones and jeweller Swarovski are to open their first out-of-town stores in Glasgow Fort Shopping Park.
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NewsRetailers pay charities to reduce rates bills
Retail property owners are avoiding paying business rates on vacant property by tempting charity shops into the units.
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NewsMayor launches West End traffic-free shopping weekend
Shoppers will take over the West End when traffic is banned in the area on December 10 and 11, Mayor Boris Johnson revealed today.
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NewsFashion retailers set to sign up to Wembley City
Several key fashion retailers are on the verge of signing up to a new designer outlet in Wembley.
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Fast Retailing to increase network of Uniqlo stores
Japanese clothing group Fast Retailing aims to increase its network of Uniqlo stores in South Korea to 300 by the 2020 financial year from its current estate of 64.The retailer hopes the openings will boost South Korean sales to KRW3 trillion (£1.64bn). The plans were revealed by Fast Retailing chief ...
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NewsGo Outdoors hires Tesco director
Fast-growing retailer Go Outdoors has raided Tesco to strengthen its management team as it launches a red letter day-style website selling outdoor activities.
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NewsHalfords to cut costs with stores shake-up
Halfords is aiming to make cost savings on its property portfolio as 150 leases come up for renewal.
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NewsEbay to open high street store
Ebay is opening a pop-up shop just off Oxford Street in London’s West End in December which will allow customers to shop using their mobile phones.
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NewsSainsbury’s plans first standalone pharmacy
Sainsbury’s is to open its first separate pharmacy outside its supermarkets as the grocer looks beyond traditional retailing and expands its healthcare services business.
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NewsQD Stores plans pop-up stores to counter lack of space
Discount retailer QD Stores plans to open pop-up shops to tackle the shortage of larger store space available in key regions.
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Euroset withdraws from Ukrainian market
Russian mobile phone retailer Euroset has withdrawn from the Ukrainian market, closing all its stores.Euroset has been reducing stores numbers in Ukraine since 2009. The biggest disposal was in the summer of 2010 when the company shut 150 shops. In December 2010, Euroset had 275 stores in the country and ...
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NewsLondon ranks as Europe's top shopping capital
London has ranked as the best shopping city in Europe in the first ever Global Shopper City Index produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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NewsNational Geographic to open in Knightsbridge
National Geographic is relocating its London flagship store from Regent Street to Knightsbridge.
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NewsLand Securities hails lock-in events a success
Landlord Land Securities has run a series of “lock-in” events targeting cash-strapped customers across the country.
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NewsRisk of retail insolvencies rising, property chief warns
The boss of property giant Land Securities has warned that more retailers are in danger of hitting the buffers as a result of tough trading conditions.
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NewsTed Baker opens 'Tedbury Village' in Bluewater ahead of in-store Wi-Fi roll-out
Ted Baker has opened its ‘Tedbury Village’ store in Bluewater today .
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US clothing retailer Gap accelerates China expansion
US clothing retailer GAP has announced that it expects China to become a $1bn (£623m) business in three to four years as the company accelerates expansion there. Gap aims to grow its store network to 15 by the end of this year, including opening its first outlet in Hong Kong. ...
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Lidl denies withdrawal from Switzerland
Schwarz Group-owned discounter Lidl has denied it plans to withdraw from Switzerland. Following the recent demise of its long-standing country director Andreas Pohl, it has been reported that his successor, Matthias Oppitz, has been asked to place the Swiss operations under close scrutiny and freeze costs. Lidl is reportedly lagging ...
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NewsWestfield plans third London shopping centre in Croydon
Westfield plans to open a third London shopping centre in Croydon.
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NewsEtailer Chain Reaction on hunt for out-of-town locations in UK
Northern Ireland-based bikes etailer Chain Reaction Cycles is to open stores in the UK in another example of a predominantly online retailer eyeing opportunities in physical space.