All Property articles – Page 238
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AnalysisRetailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.
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OpinionRetail property development: Changing for the better
As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.
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AnalysisAsset management: Making the most of underused retail space
Keeping shopping destinations relevant and exciting in order to attract the hordes in today’s tough economic climate is an ongoing challenge for landlords. Christine Eade considers the options available.
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NewsForever 21 signs for Desigual store on Oxford Street
US fashion giant Forever 21 is expanding its Oxford Street flagship store by acquiring the adjacent unit occupied by Desigual currently.
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NewsIn pictures: Tottenham Court Road shut down due to 'hostage situation'
One of the busiest shopping streets in London has been evacuated due to a potential hostage situation.
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NewsLease lengths extended as London battles for prime retail space
Average lease lengths in London jumped last year as retailers battled for prime space, agreeing to longer leases to secure quality sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Warming up shoppers to the new Tesco
Transforming Tesco’s image and improving shopper experience are at the heart of boss Philip Clarke’s plan to return it to form.
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OpinionRetail must return to first principles
Being of a certain age I am increasingly conscious of the way in which time appears to accelerate rather than remain a constant.
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OpinionComment: Restoring Mothercare's fortunes won’t be child’s play for Calver
On Monday, Simon Calver takes control at Mothercare, where the wheels have come off the pram in the core UK market.
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NewsUniqlo set to return to profit in 2013 despite widening losses
Uniqlo aims to return to profitability next year after posting widening losses in the year to August 31, 2011.
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AnalysisTrinity Leeds: A new heart of the city
Big property developments have all but ground to a halt. Next year only one major shopping centre scheme will open – Trinity Leeds. Ben Cooper takes a tour and assesses its prospects.
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NewsRobert Dyas denies R Capital is among potential buyers
Hardware and homewares retailer Robert Dyas has denied reports that Little Chef owner R Capital is among potential buyers for the business.
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NewsAllied Carpets bought in pre-pack administration deal
Allied Carpets has been bought in a pre-pack administration deal by a company associated with Floors-2-Go.
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NewsUniqlo on expansion trail despite widening losses
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has posted widening losses of £9.7m from £739,387 in the previous year but still plans to invest “significantly” in growing the brand in the UK.
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NewsRobert Dyas eyed by Little Chef owner R Capital
R Capital, owner of Little Chef, is thought to be in the running to buy hardware and homewares chain Robert Dyas.
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NewsLandlords slam "underhand practice” of pre-pack administrations
Landlords have slammed the “growing underhand practice” of insolvency practices such as pre-pack administrations that they say siphons “tens of millions of pounds out of pensioners’ savings into the pockets of private investors profiting from retail failure”.
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NewsMorrisons opens M Local format in petrol station
Morrisons is to open its first M Local in a petrol station as competition to expand convenience stores in the sector mounts.
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NewsUniqlo searches for London flagship
Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is scouting for a global flagship in London to rival its Fifth Avenue landmark store in New York as part of its owner’s ambitions to become the world’s largest clothing retailer.
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NewsAnn Summers takes next step in rebrand
Lingerie and sex toys retailer Ann Summers is to roll out its new store format in the autumn as its rebrand gathers pace.
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NewsShopping centre offers rent free units to combat empty shops
A Wiltshire shopping centre is offering budding retailers the chance to lease a shop rent free in a bid to combat rising vacancy rates.