All Shopping centres articles – Page 60
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Government called on to help development
Retail property body BCSC has written to the Government asking it to make a firm commitment to help boost the retail property development pipeline in its pre-budget report next week.
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NewsWestfield assures on charges at Stratford
Westfield has attempted to allay retailers’ fears about rising service charges at its upcoming Stratford development in east London.
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NewsGlasgow extension opens
Hamleys and H&M were among the first stores to open their doors in the new £100m extension to Ivanhoe Cambridge’s St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow yesterday.
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NewsHamleys and H&M open at Glasgow’s St Enoch centre
Hamleys and H&M were among the first stores to open their doors in the new £100m extension to Ivanhoe Cambridge’s St. Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow this morning.
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AnalysisArcadia: will fewer, bigger shops translate to better?
Arcadia plans to rationalise its property portfolio so that it has fewer stores, but with more space. But, as the public steadily changes the way it shops, it’s not the only retailer starting to think that focusing on bigger and better stores makes sense, says Sara McCorquodale.
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AnalysisState of the union: Union Square in Aberdeen
The mix of brands at Union Square in Aberdeen and the relative wealth of the city will be key to its success, says Sara McCorquodale.
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NewsCotswold chases share in face of weakened Blacks
Cotswold Outdoor wants to increase its market share and is eyeing more shopping centre units as it expands.
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AnalysisIs the property market moving in favour of the landlords again?
The property market has swung in favour of retailers during the recession, but is it about to move back the other way?
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AnalysisTrago Mills: The country’s quirkiest retail destination?
Combining leisure and shopping like no other retail destination, Trago Mills is a one-off.
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GalleryHelly Hansen Manchester
The newly opened Helly Hansen store, in Manchester’s Arndale Centre, says much about the Continental view of the UK.
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OpinionA year of Westfield London
Westfield London has been a real success, but its developer continues to inspire mixed feelings.
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NewsGenerous rent-free offers for new Aberdeen centre
A raft of retailers have been offered exceptional rent-free deals by Hammerson as the landlord sought to pull in big names to Union Square shopping centre in Aberdeen ahead of its opening yesterday.
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AnalysisWestfield’s Olympic challenge
A year after the opening of Westfield London the developer is building an even bigger scheme across the capital. Tim Danaher pays a visit.
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NewsOne in 10 UK retailers shut up shop in 2009
One in 10 retailers closed their doors between January and September this year according to research released today by the Local Data Company.
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OpinionWho are they kidding?
Today’s Times suggests landlords think the retail recession is over. That optimism might be misplaced.
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NewsNet-a-Porter moves head office to Westfield London
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter is to move its head offices to shopping centre Westfield London.
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NewsAdams plots expansion to claw back position under new owner
The new owner of Adams Childrenswear has vowed to return the retailer to its former position as a high street leader with an aggressive store expansion programme and more premium offer.
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AnalysisBCSC Conference: A date for your diary
BCSC has responded to feedback with a focused conference that reflects the organisation’s desire to forge deeper links with the public sector, says chief executive Michael Green
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AnalysisSt David’s centre extension will invigorate Cardiff
The opening of the extension to the St David’s centre in Cardiff may have coincided with the economic downturn but the scheme will still invigorate the city, says Tim Danaher.
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AnalysisCollective thinking
During the recession, the retail and real estate industries and local and national government have pushed survival strategies, but more is needed, says BCSC president Jeremy Collins