All Shopping centres articles – Page 52
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AnalysisLining up an Olympic opportunity
With less than three months before opening, Rebecca Thomson visits Westfield Stratford as it prepares for the 2012 games to commence
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NewsWestfield reveals plans for £1bn White City extension
Consultation on Westfield’s plans for a new £1bn mixed-use quarter directly to the north of the Westfield London shopping centre in White City, west London, has begun.
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OpinionCan't get no satisfaction?
The only was to let landlords know you’re a dissatisfied tenant is to tell them
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NewsH&M to open in Westfield Stratford
Swedish fashion giant H&M will open in Westfield Stratford City in the autumn and the store will be the second in the UK to stock its homeware collection.
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AnalysisRetail schemes: A zero-sum game?
The development pipeline has almost ground to a halt and, as Mark Faithfull discovers, more realism from councils and retailers will be required if schemes are to see the light of day.
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GalleryLas Arenas, Barcelona
Yes, you did read correctly and no, you’ve not dived into some kind of alternative Ernest Hemingway sub-culture. This is Las Arenas, the vast, former bullring in the heart of Barcelona.
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OpinionRetail needs a touch of excitement
Invest in product innovation and you can fire up customer demand, says Jacqueline Gold.
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NewsNew Holland & Barrett store highlights beauty
Holland & Barrett has opened its first dedicated natural beauty floor to attract younger customers.
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NewsBritish Land to kick start new developments
Property developer British Land is gearing up to start new retail developments for the first time since the recession.
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Opinion
Survival of the biggest
The best shopping centres are attracting visitors, but the challenge is converting visits to sales
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NewsMore chains sign up to Westfield Stratford centre
Westfield Stratford City has signed a string of new retailers ahead of its opening on September 13.
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AnalysisDeveloping your best staff
Training can lift a business no end. Rebecca Thomson learns how it’s helping Liverpool retailers.
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GalleryThe green wall of Sheffield
Marks & Spencer’s new Simply Food store in Sheffield successfully fuses an innovative eco-friendly design with an inviting shopping environment. John Ryan pays a visit.
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NewsPrimark coup for Leeds scheme
Value fashion giant Primark is to open a three-floor, 67,400 sq ft store in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre, which will open in 2013.
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NewsBimba & Lola hunts for London store
Spanish fashion retailer Bimba & Lola is eyeing high-profile London locations for its first UK store.
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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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AnalysisFacilities Management: At your service?
Improving both performance and cost effectiveness of facilities management strategies is the goal for many retailers, but honing the right solution remains mired in challenges. Mark Faithfull reports
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GalleryHannSpree, Westfield London
Ever considered buying a crab-shaped TV, pincers included? A visit to HannSpree might make this improbable prospect at least a possibility.
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AnalysisAah! Bicester
Bicester Village has sales figures to die for, Prada and Gucci as tenants, and attracts some of the highest spending customers in Europe. Rebecca Thomson pays a visit to unearth its secret