All Property articles – Page 246
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OpinionPrimark is a step ahead
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsPeople’s Supermarket faces closure
The People’s Supermarket is considering a new business model to ensure its survival as its sole London store faces closure.
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NewsThorntons plans to test products via website
Struggling chocolatier Thorntons will use its website as a “testing ground” to introduce new products across the business as it relaunches its online operations in the autumn as part of its turnaround.
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NewsMore Bonmarché stores rescued from closure
Sun European, new owners of rescued fashion chain Bonmarché, has confirmed an additional 30 stores will remain open, taking the total number of stores to 255.
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NewsUK retail sales outperform Europe over Christmas
UK retail sales outperformed the European average over Christmas as online shopping helped boost sales in a tough trading environment.
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AnalysisA safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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NewsCrew Clothing full year profits soar
Casualwear retailer Crew Clothing profits climbed by more than a quarter last year despite the challenging economic climate.
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OpinionLess is more for UK retail
Charlotte Hardie is features editor of Retail Week. She writes about all retail sectors, overseeing the longer features in the magazine’s general analysis and in business sections.
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NewsTopshop continues US expansion with LA store
Topshop/Topman is continuing its US expansion by inking its first West Coast store deal.
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NewsCash Converters to double UK stores
Pawnbroker Cash Converters plans to double its store portfolio in the next four years.
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NewsPrimark like-for-likes to edge up 2% in first half
Primark like-for-likes are expected to edge up 2% in its first half.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill eyes a further 75 closed Peacocks stores
More stores could be saved by the new owner of Peacocks, as Edinburgh Woollen Mill seeks to reopen 75 more stores that were closed last week.
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GalleryMorrisons: A lesson learnt
Morrisons’ M Local convenience format has arrived in Manchester city centre and is finding favour with students. John Ryan reports.
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NewsLipsy opens first overseas stores in Dubai
Young fashion retailer Lipsy has opened its first overseas stores in Dubai.
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NewsHammerson occupancy levels up as it sheds office to focus on retail
Shopping centre owner Hammerson said its occupancy level edged up from 97.3% to 97.9% last year.
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NewsRetailers write to Chancellor to urge business rate reform
Retailers including Boots, HMV, Kingfisher and Primark have written to the Chancellor calling on him to revise the 5.6% business rate rise to come into effect in April.
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AnalysisLondon 2012: will retailers benefit?
You don’t need a ticket to gain extra sales from this year’s Olympic Games but, as Mark Faithfull reports, not all retailers stand to benefit from the events taking place in the UK this summer.
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NewsSales uplift at Ann Summers after La Senza hit the buffers
The lingerie retailer enjoys a sales hike and launches ‘tongue in cheek’ ad campaign
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AnalysisThe big picture of development
The scale of development in the UK and the rest of Europe is polarising. With a handful of plans for mega schemes in the pipeline, and other boutique and niche projects being pushed forward, Mark Faithfull considers whether the middle ground has been squeezed out.
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AnalysisIceland: Success in a cold climate
Malcolm Walker is close to winning control of Iceland, the business he founded. He tells Alex Lawson he is as committed as ever to the frozen food retailer.