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NewsDutch fashion retailer The Sting signs first UK store
Dutch fashion retailer The Sting has confirmed it will open its first UK shop in the famous Tower Records store on London’s Regent Street.
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NewsRetail helps stem British Land losses
Losses at shopping centre and retail park owner British Land have been stemmed in its first quarter, helped by a robust performance by its retail assets.
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Fashion sales boost Bluewater performance in July
Bluewater shopping centre experienced a 2.1 per cent uplift in sales in July on the back of rising fashion sales.
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NewsCult to open flagship at St. David's
Fashion chain Cult will open its first UK flagship store in the new St. David’s shopping centre, Cardiff.
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NewsAsda home shopping centre
The grocer has opened its first home shopping centre, designed to extend retail capacity in its busiest locations.
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NewsOriental wholesaler to launch stores
Oriental food and drink wholesaler Asiana is to roll out standalone stores after securing its first three shops.
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NewsMilton Keynes signings trigger premium plans
The signing of three retailers to Thecentre:mk’s Silbury Arcade in Milton Keynes has kick-started plans for a high-end quarter at the centre.
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NewsAllied Carpets administrator closes 142 shops
The administrators of Allied Carpets have closed 142 shops after struggling to offload the portfolio as a going concern.
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NewsGovernment pledges £3m to save Britain's high streets
The Government has unveiled a £3m fund to help regenerate high streets which have been hit by the recession.
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NewsGlasgow launches shopping campaign
Glasgow city centre is launching a £300,000 marketing initiative in a bid to fight off competition from out of town shopping centres.
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NewsClas Ohlson signs for fourth UK store
Swedish hardware retailer Clas Ohlson has signed its fourth UK store in Reading.
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Thecentre:mk signings trigger premium plans
The signing of three retailers to Thecentre:mk’s Silbury Arcade in Milton Keynes has kick-started plans for a high-end quarter at the centre.
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NewsLidl to open Bolton store
Lidl has secured planning consent for a new store in Westhoughton, Bolton.
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NewsGeorge Davies secures stores for Give
Fashion legend George Davies has secured a raft of shopping centre deals for his new venture Give.
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NewsHelly Hansen to open first UK standalone store in Arndale Centre
Norwegian outdoorwear brand Helly Hansen is to open its first mainstream retail store in the UK, in Manchester’s Arndale Centre in the autumn.
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News‘Staycations’ boost John Lewis sales
John Lewis has reported a 5.6% rise in sales in the week ending August 1, crediting increased footfall, the weather and the trend towards ‘staycations’.
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NewsOKA cuts back on trading hours
Upmarket furniture retailer OKA has taken the decision to shut two thirds of its shops on Mondays to cut costs.
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NewsFocus CVA plan to offload ‘dark’ stores receives positive reaction
Focus DIY’s proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA) will be well received by creditors, according to analysts and landlords.
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NewsFocus to unveil CVA
Focus DIY is to unveil plans for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) of 38 non-trading stores on Wednesday, as part of the DIY chain’s turnaround plan.
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NewsVacancy rates almost treble
Vacant shops on the UK high street have almost trebled in the last year from just over 4 per cent to 12 per cent at the end of June.