More property – Page 20
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser or house of cards?
How will embattled department store group House of Fraser fare during the year to come?
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OpinionOpinion: Sense of purpose needed as retail polarises
Why does your company exist? If you run shops, what is their point?
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DataData: Cost of online returns hammering third of stores
One in three stores are being hammered by online returns by having refunds given to customers stripped out of their sales figures, new research has found.
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Opinion
Opinion: Government's rates gravy train will rumble on
This is traditionally the time of year to look back at issues that have featured in the world of retail over the past 12 months. This year I thought I’d also highlight a few that we may need to look out for in 2018.
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OpinionOpinion: A CVA won’t save Toys R Us – it must save itself
Tomorrow, Toys R Us will plead with its creditors to approve a corporate voluntary arrangement.
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AnalysisGlad tidings: 10 ways retail gave back in 2017
Year in, year out, not just during the traditional season of goodwill, retailers give back in countless ways to the communities they serve from Stornoway to Sussex.
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InterviewMichael Ward – the man Harrods can’t do without
Christmas is a crucial time for every retailer but some, like luxury department store group Harrods, really come into their own during the festive season.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart dropping ‘Stores’ is sign of the times
Christmas may not be out of the way yet, but Walmart has already made one New Year’s resolution.
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AnalysisWhat Steinhoff's troubles mean for its UK businesses
Over the last two days, South African retail giant Steinhoff’s share price has tanked 75% and chief executive Markus Jooste has resigned.
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OpinionWhy M&S is right to review new store developments
Though clearly a hard decision to make – both in terms of the impact on jobs and politically – I firmly believe Marks & Spencer is making the right decision in undertaking a review of its current and planned store portfolio with a view to reducing the overall size of its trading estate in the UK.
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OpinionStore of the week: Carhartt, King’s Cross
Carhartt, the workwear-meets-‘heritage’ brand, has opened a UK flagship store on King’s Boulevard in King’s Cross that takes an unflashy but consciously modish stance.
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AnalysisPoundstretcher profits rise despite falling sales
Poundstretcher has posted a healthy boost in its full-year profits as the value retailer rejigs its store estate to focus on retail park openings.
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AnalysisHammerson's Intu deal – pain or gain for retailers?
This year started with one of the biggest corporate surprises in recent memory – Tesco’s £3.7bn acquisition of wholesale giant Booker.
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OpinionWill US retail property showdown be replicated in UK?
As retailers restructure amid harsh trading conditions and changing shopping habits, a legal judgement in the US may carry implications on this side of the pond.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Lotus
Intense competition, financial shortfalls and senior management disruption. Sound familiar?
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OpinionThe best shopping centres continue to evolve and adapt
Christmas is fast approaching, and now is the time to reflect on the departing year and make resolutions for the year ahead.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the Budget mean for retail?
Has Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Budget retailers craved? Or has he left the industry high and dry?
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by UK store numbers
Tesco and the Co-op maintain the largest store networks, but discounters are showing the fastest growth.
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OpinionWhat Alibaba can teach others about bricks and mortar
Alibaba’s vision of ‘new retail’ involves a multi-billion-dollar investment in stores that are ‘enhanced’ by data, technology and personalised services – and other retailers should take note.
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OpinionAs Black Friday nears, what’s the Christmas outlook?
As Black Friday approaches, its impact on traditional golden-quarter trading patterns may be more significant than ever.