Latest property news – Page 185
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Tailor cuts £1 rent deal for pop-up in Birmingham
A tailor has taken advantage of rising vacancy rates by taking on a three month lease for the rock bottom price of £1.
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NewsAsda opens converted Netto stores
Asda opened its first two converted Netto stores on Tuesday in Wakefield and Worksop.
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NewsWaitrose launches new convenience range
Waitrose has launched a new range to support its ambitious growth in the convenience market.
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NewsKingfisher buys 31 Focus DIY stores
Kingfisher is to buy 31 Focus DIY stores from administrator Ernst & Young.
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NewsBlacks banking on new ranges to return to profit
Outdoor clothing and equipment group Blacks intends to boost sales through new product categories as it bids to restore profitability.
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NewsMore chains sign up to Westfield Stratford centre
Westfield Stratford City has signed a string of new retailers ahead of its opening on September 13.
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NewsTrinity Walk opens in Wakefield
Wakefield’s Trinity Walk shopping centre opened today, one of only three schemes slated to open this year.
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NewsAlexon back in the black as turnaround plan bears fruit
Fashion group Alexon has returned to full-year profitability as a result of successful restructuring agreements on loss-making shop leases and more focus on cutting operating costs.
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NewsHalfords model is ‘far from broken’ despite setbacks
Motor accessories specialist Halfords’ shares may now have now hit a floor and offer good value, according to Singer analyst Mark Photiades.
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NewsAnn Summers to move overseas once global economy improves
Ann Summers is eyeing international markets to expand its lingerie and sex toys business.
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NewsAquascutum mulling menswear-only stores
Upmarket fashion retailer Aquascutum is understood to be mulling a menswear-only store on London’s Jermyn Street as it seeks to exit its shop on Regent Street.
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St James' in London to be transformed into 'eclectic shopping destination'
London’s upmarket St James’ area is to be given a makeover as part of landlord Crown Estate’s £500m regeneration programme to transform it into an “eclectic shopping destination”.
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NewsComet staff face redundancy after warehouse closes
Electricals specialist Comet intends to close its national distribution centre in Corby, Northants as part of an efficiency drive.
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News37 Oddbins stores and business sold to Whittall's Wine Merchants
The administrator of Oddbins has sold 37 stores and its assets to European Food Brokers, which trades as Whittall’s Wine Merchants.
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NewsFashion brands eye National Geographic Regent Street store
Superdry and Abercrombie and Fitch fashion brand Hollister are eyeing stores on famous shopping destination Regent Street.
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NewsPrimark coup for Leeds scheme
Value fashion giant Primark is to open a three-floor, 67,400 sq ft store in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre, which will open in 2013.
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NewsBigger role for Sunnucks as Gap picks London as its non-US base
US fashion giant Gap is to take advantage of the UK’s “great retail talent” by making London its new international hub as it improves efficiencies across the business.
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NewsH&M commits to sustainable cotton
Swedish fashion giant H&M has pledged all its cotton will be from sustainable sources by 2020 as it launched its first eco-fashion range last week.
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NewsDebenhams to trial 'online shops' in store
Debenhams is to pilot ‘online shops’ within its mid-sized department stores in a bid to grow its market share in today’s stagnant market.
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NewsNo downturn for Burberry as sales soar in final quarter
Luxury British retailer and brand Burberry expects earnings to come in at the top end of expectations after a strong final quarter.