All Property articles – Page 214
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GalleryIn pictures: Zara's new Oxford Street flagship
Zara is set to open the doors to its new Oxford Street flagship tomorrow, its fourth on the famous shopping street.
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NewsPretty Green eyes Regent Street flagship
Liam Gallagher’s menswear brand, Pretty Green, aims to open a flagship store on London’s Regent Street as part of a wider property review of its stores in the capital.
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OpinionComment: Look after the retailers of the future
It is not uncommon for British prime ministers to call on the Blitz spirit when they want to appear statesmanlike, and David Cameron certainly evoked some Churchillian rhetoric last week.
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OpinionComment: Pop-ups mean trouble
The life has gone out of many pop-ups and they’re there because they have to be.
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NewsThe future of Comet hangs in the balance
Comet’s future hangs in the balance as crunch talks between administrator Deloitte and potential white knight Clive Coombes commence today.
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NewsEnterprise Zone investment to boost innovation at Boots
Larger research and development site will provide extra capacity to realise retailer’s US ambitions.
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Electronics specialist Darty to sell Italian business
French electronics specialist Darty is to sell its Italian business to DPS Group, while retaining a 15% stake.Darty will pay the electrical goods and services provider E3m (£2.4m) as part of the deal to offload its 20 stores. The transition will cost Darty about E11m (£8.9m). In its last fiscal ...
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NewsRetailers cut back to cope with rates rise
Retailers are poised to slash investment and make redundancies if next year’s proposed business rates hike goes ahead.
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NewsJ Crew signs for first UK store
J Crew has signed up for its first UK store, taking Burberry’s former Regent Street site.
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NewsComet: List of stores to close next week
Comet is to close 12 stores on the December 3. Comet is to shut all of its stores by December 18 unless a buyer for the business can be found.
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NewsShop vacancy rates fall to 2012 low
Shop vacancy rates in the UK decreased “significantly” in October to their lowest level in 2012.
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NewsPhase Eight to open first West End store
Womenswear retailer Phase Eight will unveil its first West End store in February showcasing a new store design.
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NewsHope for Comet staff as white knight emerges
Staff at collapsed electricals chain Comet have been given a glimmer of hope as a white knight has emerged willing to take on up to 180 stores.
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NewsPoundworld profits tumble as it invests in stores
Value retailer Poundworld’s pre-tax profit slumped 28% to £2.8m last year as as it invested in new stores and distribution.
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NewsAldi creates new store format for London push
Aldi is to open a string of small stores in “prominent” London locations as it looks to grab a slice of the increasingly competitive market.
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AnalysisComet: The state of play
Almost a month after Comet’s collapse into administration, Retail Week takes a look at the state of play at the beleaguered retailer.
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NewsTK Maxx circles 25 Comet stores
Discount fashion outlet TK Maxx has joined the race to secure a package of Comet stores, as administrator Deloitte prepares to close another 14 by the end of the week.
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NewsBidder poised to take 140 Comet stores
A bidder has tabled a bid to take on for 140 stores from collapsed electricals retailer Comet.
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NewsWHSmith poised to open in Russia
WHSmith is to open stores in Russia as part of an international expansion strategy.
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Best Buy to close stores as part of turnaround plan
Electricals retailer Best Buy will close stores on an ongoing basis as part of a turnaround plan from new chief executive Hubert Joly. Closures will be based on store size – larger shops are likely to be targeted – proximity to other Best Buy sites and profitability. Best Buy hopes ...