All Property articles – Page 271
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AnalysisLakeside – a retail coming of age
Since 1990 Lakeside has set new benchmarks and innovated to drive shopper footfall, but how is it keeping up with changing shopper behaviour?
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NewsSCS set to forge ahead with new stores despite trading slowdown
Sofa retailer SCS is pushing ahead with store expansion plans despite a slowdown in trading last month.
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NewsMothercare to make play for South America
Mother and baby specialist Mothercare aims to expand into South America as it ramps up its international operations.
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NewsBurberry to boost brand with ‘statement stores’
High-profile London stores designed to dazzle shoppers and mark British heritage.
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News‘Minimal closures’ in Gap’s UK portfolio
Gap has said its international arm, which includes the UK, will continue to be a key driver of the fashion giant’s growth despite a handful of store closures.
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NewsPatagonia to open its first UK company-owned store
Californian outdoor brand Patagonia is to open its first UK company-owned store in London’s Covent Garden this summer.
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NewsJJB CVA approved
JJB Sports’ creditors and shareholders have approved the struggling sports retailer’s CVA proposal.
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NewsJJB to reveal result of life-saving CVA today
Troubled sports retailer JJB Sports has said it expects to reveal the results of its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) meetings later today.
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NewsJJB CVA gets landlord Hammerson's backing
JJB Sports’ proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA) has been further bolstered as it wins landlord Hammerson’s backing.
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NewsInditex to push lesser known brands in UK
Spanish fashion giant Inditex plans to roll out its lesser-known brands including Pull and Bear and Bershka across the UK this year.
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AnalysisHow Leahy made Tesco a global giant
With its razor-sharp focus on the customer wherever they might be, Tesco now operates in 14 countries. Tim Danaher and Jennifer Creevy trace how a UK grocer now bestrides the globe
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NewsStore revamps at heart of JJB’s recovery plans
JJB Sports chief executive Keith Jones is confident that its new business plan can revive the ailing sportswear retailer, despite like-for-likes slumping 13.5% from January 24 to March 13.
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NewsFrench connection boss hits out at upward only rent reviews
French Connection chief executive Stephen Marks has hit out at upward only rent reviews, asking the government to review the law.
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NewsGreen and Cheshire debate CVAs
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green told a packed audience at the Retail Week conference it is inevitable that landlords will accept CVAs because they are in their interest.
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NewsCarpetright shuts Ireland stores after steep sales fall
Carpetright has become the second high-profile UK retailer to close stores in Ireland over the past two weeks as retail sales continue to plummet in the country.
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NewsJJB meets its shareholders ahead of fundraising plea
JJB Sports chief executive Keith Jones has visited the US to brief big shareholders in preparation for the retailer’s next round of fundraising.
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NewsAlworths forced to close store during rent dispute
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of variety store group Alworths, which is undergoing restructuring and a likely change of ownership (Retail Week, March 4).
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NewsNew plan for Leeds development anchored by M&S and John Lewis
Developer Hammerson has resubmitted an outline planning application to Leeds City Council for a 1 million sq ft scheme that was mothballed during the recession.
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NewsFocus strikes deal to keep monthly rents
DIY group Focus has won agreement from most of its landlords to carry on paying monthly rents from the end of this month.
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NewsGap to close stores and become more trend-led
Casualwear giant Gap is to close 200 of its 900 stores worldwide by 2013, and has admitted it has not invested heavily enough into attracting ethnic minority customers in the US.