More property – Page 73
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OpinionComment: Home shopping group Argos makes UK retail a priority
The year of the snake started with a bite for Argos’ fledgling business in China, which is being shut just months after launch.
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OpinionComment: Click-and-collect could be retailers’ trump card
I’m sure that we are all tired of reading about how the internet is killing shops. At least the horse meat scandal gave a bit of variety.
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OpinionComment: Portas Pilot towns are not making much advance
Amid the furore over the horsemeat scandal, it was easy to lose sight of the progress, or lack thereof, of the Portas Pilot towns.
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OpinionComment: Retailers are wasting money on new shops
Starting anew when fitting out a shop is a formula for delaying return on investment.
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OpinionComment: Property brings opportunity as well as challenges for retail
Property expansion is no longer the central priority it once was, but there is still plenty to consider when it comes to developing space.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The outlook and challenges for retail property in 2013
A wave of administrations marked the start of another tough year, but what is the real picture and how will retail property fare in 2013?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the new destinations for retail property?
Retailers are increasingly considering new types of locations for trading, from quirky one-off sites to expanding transport hubs.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers get to grips with warehousing challenges
A sudden crash in warehouse construction is sending shockwaves through the property industry. What challenges do retailers now face?
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AnalysisAnalysis: New hope for London Oxford Street’s east end
Is the arrival of Primark and the forthcoming Crossrail hub enough to kick-start the much-needed regeneration of the eastern end?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Out-of-town locations top the charts for retailers
Retail park sales growth has eclipsed in-town performance and has encouraged more leisure operators to expand their out-of-town locations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retailers’ pursuit for favourable UK lease terms
Fashion giant H&M is reported to have challenged the status quo last year with a hefty set of lease demands. How will landlords respond?
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OpinionComment: It’s time to ease business rates as stores stand empty
The latest stats on shop vacancy rates showed a gulf where high streets and shopping centres are thriving and those looking gap-toothed.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: How Ahold's ICA sale will shape EU markets
Ahold has revealed it has reached an agreement with Swedish retail development company Hakon Invest on the sale of its 60% holding in ICA.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons will bring more than just convenience to its stores
Morrisons has never been shy about making bold, strategic moves. When it acquired Kiddicare, it seemed like a slightly curious acquisition.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons’ convenience deal gives the grocer a reason to smile
Morrisons acquisition of 49 former Blockbuster stores for its convenience business should give the grocer a reason to be cheerful.
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OpinionComment: Deciding factors for survival? Specialisation and authority
The last few months seem to have been a tipping point in retail, with major casualties adding to the loss of jobs and the closure of hundreds more high street shops.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Morrisons’ Blockbuster stores acquisition mean for the grocery market?
Morrisons’ acquisition of 49 Blockbuster stores to ramp up its convenience arm’s expansion adds further spice to an already fiercely competitive market.
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OpinionComment: British retailers can use their heritage to help expand abroad
Are international sales the answer to offset depressed domestic demand? My response is a resounding ‘yes’, with caution that it is not a short-term answer or a quick fix.
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OpinionComment: Reinvent your high street to avoid its demise
Last year, I highlighted the uneven playing field for store-based retail in relation to pure play, which does not face onerous rent and rates bills and is not even expected to make a profit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Westfield and Hammerson help restore Croydon’s standing in retail
After months of standoff, property developers Westfield and Hammerson have agreed to work together to develop Croydon town centre. Caroline Parry finds out about their plans.