All Property articles – Page 255
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NewsJack & Jones and Swarovski open first UK out-of-town stores in Glasgow
Fashion brand Jack & Jones and jeweller Swarovski are to open their first out-of-town stores in Glasgow Fort Shopping Park.
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NewsRetailers pay charities to reduce rates bills
Retail property owners are avoiding paying business rates on vacant property by tempting charity shops into the units.
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NewsMayor launches West End traffic-free shopping weekend
Shoppers will take over the West End when traffic is banned in the area on December 10 and 11, Mayor Boris Johnson revealed today.
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NewsFashion retailers set to sign up to Wembley City
Several key fashion retailers are on the verge of signing up to a new designer outlet in Wembley.
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NewsHalfords to cut costs with stores shake-up
Halfords is aiming to make cost savings on its property portfolio as 150 leases come up for renewal.
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NewsGo Outdoors hires Tesco director
Fast-growing retailer Go Outdoors has raided Tesco to strengthen its management team as it launches a red letter day-style website selling outdoor activities.
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Fast Retailing to increase network of Uniqlo stores
Japanese clothing group Fast Retailing aims to increase its network of Uniqlo stores in South Korea to 300 by the 2020 financial year from its current estate of 64.The retailer hopes the openings will boost South Korean sales to KRW3 trillion (£1.64bn). The plans were revealed by Fast Retailing chief ...
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AnalysisAfter the riots: Retail rebuilds
It’s three months since the riots. Charlotte Hardie investigates how retailers have restored normality, and finds there’s still much to do.
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AnalysisWhat next for Comet?
After last week’s £2 sale of Comet, debate is raging over whether its new owners can turn the ailing electricals retailer around. By Rebecca Thomson.
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AnalysisHealing the high street
There is widespread worry about the future of the UK’s high streets. George MacDonald considers what needs to be done, and looks at why there is cause for optimism.
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NewsEbay to open high street store
Ebay is opening a pop-up shop just off Oxford Street in London’s West End in December which will allow customers to shop using their mobile phones.
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NewsSainsbury’s plans first standalone pharmacy
Sainsbury’s is to open its first separate pharmacy outside its supermarkets as the grocer looks beyond traditional retailing and expands its healthcare services business.
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NewsQD Stores plans pop-up stores to counter lack of space
Discount retailer QD Stores plans to open pop-up shops to tackle the shortage of larger store space available in key regions.
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Euroset withdraws from Ukrainian market
Russian mobile phone retailer Euroset has withdrawn from the Ukrainian market, closing all its stores.Euroset has been reducing stores numbers in Ukraine since 2009. The biggest disposal was in the summer of 2010 when the company shut 150 shops. In December 2010, Euroset had 275 stores in the country and ...
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NewsLondon ranks as Europe's top shopping capital
London has ranked as the best shopping city in Europe in the first ever Global Shopper City Index produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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NewsNational Geographic to open in Knightsbridge
National Geographic is relocating its London flagship store from Regent Street to Knightsbridge.
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GalleryIn pictures: HMV opens new standalone techshop
HMV has opened a pop up store devoted to technology as it continues to focus on the growing category in the face of dwindling sales in its core products of music and games.
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NewsLand Securities hails lock-in events a success
Landlord Land Securities has run a series of “lock-in” events targeting cash-strapped customers across the country.
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NewsRisk of retail insolvencies rising, property chief warns
The boss of property giant Land Securities has warned that more retailers are in danger of hitting the buffers as a result of tough trading conditions.
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NewsTed Baker opens 'Tedbury Village' in Bluewater ahead of in-store Wi-Fi roll-out
Ted Baker has opened its ‘Tedbury Village’ store in Bluewater today .