All Retail Week articles in September 2004 – Page 4

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    Guide to security

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Security vendor Symantec has launched a security guide for small businesses. Some 70 per cent of retailers and distributors surveyed believe they have enough solutions in place to secure their business and keep data safe. However, Symantec claims they only address basic security needs.

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    Gary Muto to head Gap spin-off

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Gap brand president Gary Muto is to head development of the retailer’s proposed unnamed chain, which will target women aged over 35. A replacement for Muto is being sought.

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    M&S and Game are latest to sign for Gretna Gateway Outlet Village

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Northridge Capital has signed up four more tenants for the 48,000 sq ft (4,460 sq m) Phase 2 of its Gretna Gateway Outlet Village on the Scottish border, which is expected to be completed in November.

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    Gamble for Merry Hill

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Chelsfield has signed a deal with the Aspinall Packer Group to bring an Aspers casino to the Merry Hill complex in the West Midlands. Aspers Brierley Hill is proposed for a site between Merry Hill, the UCI cinema and the canal. It will include bars, restaurants and a performing ...

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    Fraud survey goes online

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    CyberSource and Retail Logic have launched what is claimed to be the UK’s first online fraud survey.Participate in the survey at www.confirmit.com/ofs.

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    Ishop execs sued

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Three executives of start-up online shopping mall IshopNoMarkup.com are being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. They are accused of having misled investors about business prospects to raise money.

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    Royal Exchange plans

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Architectural consultancy Bernard Engle has unveiled its initial sketches for the redevelopment of Manchester's Royal Exchange.Work will begin, subject to planning permission, early next year. The existing shopping centre will feature a bar and restaurant at its core.

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    Macy's name to dominate

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    US retail group Federated Department Stores announced last week that it will convert all of its regional department stores to the Macy's nameplate in January. The move spells an end to its regional department store names, which at present include Burdines-Macy's, Goldsmith's-Macy's and Bon-Macy's.

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    Merchant Retail disposes of Leamington Spa

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Merchant Retail Group has sold the former Woodwards department store at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire to Cardiff-based Atlantic Property Developments.

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    Weblight at Debenhams

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Lighting maintenance service provider Weblight has been awarded a three-year contract by Debenhams to cover its lighting and emergency lighting maintenance requirements across all its 104 stores.

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    Galway scheme stirs up interest as its retail content is expanded

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Galway auctioneer Liam Mulryan has submitted plans to Galway City Council for a €50 million (£34 million) retail development on the eastern outskirts of the city.

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    Gap unveils trial of new concept in UK at Guildford store revamp

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Fashion retailer Gap has just opened a revamped store at Guildford in Surrey.

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    Figleaves signs Redline to help ease Christmas rush

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Lingerie e-tailer Figleaves.com has brought in Redline Networks to help it cope with the festive rush.

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    US corporate governance rules ‘offend’ retail chiefs

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Top US retail executives have slammed an increasing corporate governance burden as a ‘lawyers’ charter’.

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    Nike signs for Budapest

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Nike has agreed a pre-let at Miller Developments and Raiffeisen Ingatalan’s Budapest Factory Outlet Center. Nike will be taking 7,530 sq ft (700 sq m) on a 10-year lease at £100,000 a year. The mall, situated west of Budapest, is on schedule for completion in October and has already secured ...

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    BCSC lists its top towns

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    BCSC has shortlisted 10 towns and cities for its annual Town Centre Environment Awards.

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    Four-store draw at Whitley Bay

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Modus Properties has agreed four more lettings at its Park View Shopping Centre at Whitley Bay in Yorkshire. Claire’s Accessories has taken 745 sq ft (70 sq m) on a 10-year lease at £27,000 a year, while Clinton Cards has taken 2,800 sq ft (260 sq m) on a ...

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    Milton Keynes centre bags trio of new lettings

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Legal General has agreed the first three lettings at Midsummer Place at Milton Keynes since it bought the shopping centre in December last year.

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    Asda switches on to staff training via satellite TV

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Asda has introduced a satellite-based TV system to assist with staff briefings and training.The system - 24/7 TV - is based on technology from Hughes Network Systems Europe was piloted in five stores. It has now been rolled out to all 267 stores and 25 distribution centres, as well as ...

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    European Technology Council aims to drive retail IT standards

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    The recently formed Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) European Technology Council is on a mission to recruit the IT top brass among European retailers.