All Property articles – Page 296
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NewsRetailers to pay more in business rates to fund Crossrail
Retailers will be forced to pay more in business rates in order to fund London’s Crossrail network.
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NewsStore acquisitions send Ryman profits rising
Stationer Ryman’s turnover soared 125% in the year to March 28 as the retailer reaped the rewards from the integration of Partners and Stationery Box.
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NewsGo Outdoors to bolster store count in Scotland
Outdoor retailer Go Outdoors is investing £8m to open five shops in Scotland.
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OpinionToo many stores?
Alexon has put about 20% of its stores on the market, but who will take them?
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AnalysisWhat is Planning Policy Statement 4?
Local authorities are to be asked to look at the impact of an out-of-town scheme rather than the need for one. So what does this planning change mean for retailers?
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NewsAlexon pushes ahead with store disposals as like-for-likes slump
Womenswear retailer Alexon has begun a push to close stores with a disposal list of 16 stores distributed to the property market.
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Harveys and Bensons team up for joint store in London’s West End
Furniture retailers Bensons for Beds and Harveys have opened a joint store on Tottenham Court Road, London.
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NewsPerfume Shop to replicate Bluewater refit success
The Perfume Shop is to roll out elements of its refitted shop in Bluewater to its portfolio after revealing UK and Ireland like-for-like sales jumped 8.5% for the five weeks to January 2.
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DataICM Poll: Tax & personal finance
In an exclusive poll for Retail Week, ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 2,052 adults aged 18 and over between January 15 and 17, 2010.
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NewsGant opens UK flagship on Regent Street
Swedish lifestyle label Gant opened its UK flagship store on London’s Regent Street on Friday.
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NewsLand Securities moves closer to starting Leeds scheme
Developer Land Securities is moving closer to starting work on several shopping centre developments, including The Trinity Quarter Project in Leeds, after the recession delayed progress on the schemes.
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OpinionPrimark powers on
There can be few more enjoyable jobs in retail property than being Primark’s property director.
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NewsMorrisons’ attention turns south with property team
Morrisons is understood to have set up a property team in the south of England as it seeks to ramp up its expansion in the region.
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NewsB&M Bargains’ expanded store portfolio helps lift sales
Value variety store retailer B&M Bargains achieved strong like-for-like sales in the four weeks to December 26, which were up 9% on last year.
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NewsBrightHouse eyes South for portfolio growth
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse is confident it can maintain growth in 2010 after reporting strong Christmas figures, with like-for-like sales up 9% in the 13 weeks to December 24.
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NewsWork restarts on Wakefield Trinity Walk shopping centre
The stalled development of Trinity Walk in Wakefield has restarted with builders back on site aiming to hit its spring 2011 opening deadline.
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NewsPoundland expansion to target larger stores
Single-price retailer Poundland is to maintain its ambitious store opening programme in 2010 and plans to trade from more larger-format stores after reporting total sales up 34.8% and like-for-like sales up 4.4% for the five weeks to January 3.
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OpinionIt’s right to put town centres first
The government is right to put town centre developments first, but will its strengthening of PPS4 achieve that?
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NewsLondon's West End sales up 5.6% in December
Retail sales in London’s West End were up 5.6% in December, with some West End retailers reporting double digit increases, according to The New West End Company.
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Analysis
10 big questions for 2010 in retail
After getting through a turbulent year, retailers will be hoping for 2010 to be more steadying. Retail Week tackles 10 key questions that will be on everyone’s minds at the start of the year