All Property articles – Page 148
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BrightHouse, Amazon, Nisa and Westfield Bradford
Retail news round-up on August 21, 2014: BrightHouse hires Rothschild to explore IPO option, Amazon strengthens Chinese operations, Nisa to ramp up its digital offer and Westfield Bradford signs New Look and JD Sports
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NewsWilko plans 100 new stores as it posts flat full-year profits
Wilko has unveiled plans to open 100 new stores in the next five years as it posted flat full year profits.
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NewsMamas & Papas vies to reduce store costs with CVA
Troubled nursery retailer Mamas & Papas is vying to reduce store costs via a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and is in discussions with landlords of 60 of its stores.
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NewsTesco-backed Harris + Hoole to close loss-making stores as it plans airport shop
Tesco-backed coffee shop Harris + Hoole is to close a raft of unprofitable London stores as it launches its first airport shop.
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NewsSales and profits jump at Superdrug's sister firm Savers
Savers has posted a jump in sales and profits as it plans to open more stores, taking advantage of consumer appetite for discount retailers.
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All Saints makes Asian debut with South Korean concession
All Saints has launched in Asia with the opening of a concession in department store Shinsegae Centum in Seoul, South Korea.
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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose opens first train station store in King's Cross
Waitrose today opened its first train station store in London’s King’s Cross and says it sees a “huge opportunity” to target travel consumers.
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NewsPhones 4u hunts for 100 stores to replace Currys concessions
Mobile phone retailer Phones 4u is on the hunt for more than a hundred new stores as it prepares to close its concessions in Currys.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Phones4u, consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on August 19, 2014: Ted Baker looks to ramp up blogging, Phones 4u to close 160 Currys concessions and consumer confidence soars.
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GalleryIn pictures: Lloyds opens 'independent living' store Betterlife
LloydsPharmacy has opened its first Betterlife store selling healthcare and mobility aids after previously running the brand as an etail business.
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NewsIn numbers: July's BRC-Springboard footfall and vacancy monitor
The BRC-Springboard monitor showed a 0.6% drop in overall footfall year-on-year. Retail Week takes a closer look at the figures.
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NewsBusiness rates appeals to cost Government £4.2bn according to the DCLG
Business rates appeals are expected to cost the Government £4.2bn according to new data from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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NewsFootfall drops 0.6% in July but vacancy rates on improving trend
Footfall fell 0.6% in July yet shop vacancy rates recorded their best performance since BRC/Springboard’s records began.
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GalleryStore gallery: Choccywoccydoodah’s London store takes the cake
The cake and chocolate retailer Choccywoccydoodah’s first London store spares no expense with its Willy Wonka worthy interior.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons Carphone plugs in to the connected consumer
Electricals group Dixons and mobile specialist Carphone Warehouse have officially flicked the switch on their retail merger.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What measures can retailers take to cut their energy bills?
Energy bills have risen by a whopping 37% in the last three years – bad news for the energy-intensive retail sector that needs plenty of power to ensure retail spaces provide comfortable shopping experiences.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lovelock latest big-hitter to enter maternity market fray
Retail veteran Derek Lovelock is the latest retail big hitter to vie to bring stability to the turbulent mother and baby market after taking the helm at Mamas & Papas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Amazon and grocery sales
Retail news round-up on August 14, 2014:Hamleys to open Europe’s largest toy store as it eyes global crown, Amazon enters into mobile payments market Sales at UK supermarkets fall 3.2% in first half
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NewsHamleys chooses Moscow for Europe's largest toy store as it eyes global crown
Hamleys will open the biggest toy store in Europe in Moscow this year as it expands its global footprint.
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NewsB&Q sublets space to Morrisons as part of downsizing strategy
B&Q has sublet space in its Norwich store to grocer Morrisons as the DIY retailer pursues its strategy of downsizing larger stores.