All Property articles – Page 113
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VideoWatch: Grand Central Birmingham opens its doors to the public
Grand Central has opened to the public. Some of the retailers and directors behind its creation explain the impact the centre will have.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Grand Central, Tesco 24-hour move and Boots personalisation
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and grocery and property reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisStore gallery: The Toy Store launches in UK with flagship on Oxford Street
Middle-eastern-based toy retailer The Toy Store opens its first UK store tonight at a 27,000 sq ft site on Oxford Street.
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AnalysisHow Grand Central Birmingham has changed destination retail forever
Today’s official opening of Grand Central shopping centre represents a hugely significant moment both for Birmingham and for UK retail.
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VideoWatch: Waitrose reveals how it created its King’s Cross store in a listed shed
Waitrose has opened a store in a Victorian shed in London. Head of store development Anthony Wysome explains how it designed the shop.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: John Lewis opens in Grand Central Birmingham
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on John Lewis opening in Birmingham’s Grand Central in New Street station.
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AnalysisStore gallery: First look inside Waitrose's new King's Cross store
Waitrose has opened a 24,000 sq ft store in London’s King’s Cross in a Victorian storage shed formerly used as part of the rail network.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Aesop brings pared-back simplicity to Hamburg
Australian skincare retailer Aesop uses untreated oak interiors to channel minimalistic sophistication at its new Hamburg store.
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AnalysisGrand Central Birmingham shows retail’s power to rejuvenate cities
The Grand Central development has created thousands of jobs and become an important symbol of Birmingham’s rejuvenation.
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AnalysisGrand Central opening in Birmingham signals city’s retail revival
Birmingham’s £150m Grand Central shopping centre has been hailed a “game-changer” for the city and retailers believe it will put the area “back on the map”.
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VideoWatch: John Lewis on inspiring customers in Grand Central Birmingham
John Lewis has opened its 250,000 sq ft flagship in Grand Central. Head of store design Kim Morris explains the layout.
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AnalysisStansted Airport signs up Oasis, Superdry and Hema to £80m refurb
Stansted Airport has signed up retailers including Oasis, Superdry and Hema to its £80m refurbishment of the international departure lounge.
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AnalysisIn pictures: First look inside the new Grand Central Birmingham
Grand Central Birmingham will open its doors tomorrow and centre bosses have unveiled these images ahead of the eagerly-awaited launch.
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AnalysisThe North Face to open flagship on Regent Street
The North Face is to open a Regent Street store featuring on-site lockers where visitors can drop their belongings and explore London.
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AnalysisCard Factory credits 'bricks-and-mortar store story' for profits climb
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes is attributing strong half-year sales and profit growth to the retailer’s “bricks-and-mortar store story”.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser half-year profits rise 7% as online sales surge
House of Fraser has reported a rise in its half-year sales and profits on the back of strong growth across both its stores and online.
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AnalysisComment: Are rents in London’s West End too high for success?
American Eagle’s decision not to open a store on Regent or Oxford Street is testimony to the fine balance between brand recognition and profit.
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Interview
BHS boss interview: Will BHS still be here in a year’s time? ‘Absolutely’
Last year, for only the second time in a decade, department store group BHS recorded annual like-for-like growth.
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Analysis
Poundland takeover of rival 99p Stores given full clearance by CMA
Poundland’s takeover of value retail rival 99p Stores has been given full clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Analysis
Hobbycraft launches small store format to accelerate expansion plan
Arts and crafts specialist Hobbycraft has launched a new small store format as it seeks to accelerate the expansion of its store estate.