All Property articles – Page 14
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Opinion
Opinion: Raise a glass – responsibly – to lockdown relaxation
As retail reopened last week, there was no getting away from the fact that there was a gaping hole at the heart of town centres and other shopping destinations: the absence of almost any form of recreation.
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News
Coronavirus: Pubs set to reopen next month as 2m distancing rule relaxed
The government will ditch the two-metre social distancing rule from July 4 as it allows businesses including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to reopen.
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News
Shoe Zone swings to half-year loss as it closes 20 stores
Shoe Zone has reported a half-year loss and a fall in sales as it unveils plans to reduce the size of its store estate to cut costs.
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News
Sunday trading reform doomed as MPs line up in opposition
Plans to liberalise Sunday trading hours for big stores such as supermarkets look likely to be abandoned in the face of parliamentary opposition.
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News
Intu puts administrators on standby as rescue talks continue
Troubled retail property group Intu has lined up administrators in case talks with creditors fail.
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Analysis
Coronavirus: Grimsey’s prescription for reinvigorating high streets post-crisis
High street advocate and campaigner Bill Grimsey has made new recommendations on how to revive town centres through a focus on localisation and new purpose.
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News
Ban on high street evictions extended until the autumn
The government has extended its ban on evictions of high street businesses over non-payment of rents until at least the autumn.
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News
Retail footfall to suffer ‘for some time to come’, BRC warns
Footfall to retail locations will continue to suffer “for some time to come”, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned, despite non-essential shops reopening their doors today.
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News
Retailers to reopen today after three months in lockdown
Retailers across England will reopen their doors today for socially distanced shopping after almost three months in lockdown.
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News
UK economy suffers worst-ever slump during coronavirus lockdown
The UK economy suffered its worst-ever collapse during April as the coronavirus lockdown wiped out a fifth of GDP.
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Opinion
Opinion: How social distancing can be ‘baked in’ to new store designs
One-way systems, hygiene stations, duct tape on the floor. All of this adds up to just one thing – retailers doing what they can to make their stores safer places for those choosing to frequent them.
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Opinion
Opinion: Monsoon and Quiz pre-packs punish staff for management mistakes
The pre-pack administrations unveiled by Monsoon Accessorize and Quiz this morning were certainly portrayed as good news for the businesses and their respective workforces.
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Opinion
Opinion: Changes to Sunday trading won’t kickstart a retail recovery
Few issues divide the retail industry and fire up an emotional response like Sunday trading.
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News
Primark places gagging orders on some landlords amid rental negotiations
Primark has reportedly agreed to pay a select group of landlords ahead of June’s quarterly rent day, but has asked some recipients to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
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News
Intu puts administrators on standby ahead of crunch financing talks
Beleaguered shopping centre operator Intu has put KPMG on standby ahead of a fortnight of negotiations with lenders.
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News
Sunday trading laws could be suspended across England
The government is mulling a year-long suspension of Sunday trading restrictions across England in a bid to boost the economy.
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Opinion
Dispatch: How retailers can adopt a smart store reopening strategy
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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News
Victoria’s Secret UK division tumbles into administration
Victoria’s Secret’s UK arm has fallen into administration, putting nearly 800 jobs at risk.
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Gallery
In pictures: How international retailers have made stores safe post-lockdown
As the UK prepares to reopen ‘non-essential’ stores on June 15, we look at some of the innovative measures being deployed by retailers that are already back in business across the globe.
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News
Walmart presses ahead with new HQ plan despite Covid-19 crisis
Walmart is pressing ahead with plans to launch its new headquarters despite the switch to remote working sparked by the coronavirus crisis.