All South East & East Anglia articles – Page 5
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Analysis
The race for space
Development of major new retail space has all but stalled, leaving UK retailers chasing a dwindling supply of large, prime space. Mark Faithfull asks whether the imbalance will force expansion strategies to change.
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Analysis
The big picture of development
The scale of development in the UK and the rest of Europe is polarising. With a handful of plans for mega schemes in the pipeline, and other boutique and niche projects being pushed forward, Mark Faithfull considers whether the middle ground has been squeezed out.
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Analysis
London 2012: will retailers benefit?
You don’t need a ticket to gain extra sales from this year’s Olympic Games but, as Mark Faithfull reports, not all retailers stand to benefit from the events taking place in the UK this summer.
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News
Vacancy rates show sharp north-south divide
Shop vacancy rates have stabilised at 14.3% during the second half of last year, although the latest figures show a sharp north-south divide.
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News
Lakeside £180m extension proposed
Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) has submitted a planning application for an £180m investment which would increase the size of the Lakeside centre by a third.
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News
Public sector strike prompts surge in shopping
Yesterday’s public sector strikes brought retailers a fillip as many people took advantage of a day off work to go shopping.
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News
Aspinal of London opens first shop outside of the capital in Bluewater
Three retailers have signed to open stores in Bluewater, including Aspinal of London, which will open its first store outside the capital in the centre.
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Analysis
Retail Week On The Road: South East and East Anglia
We visit Norfolk, East Anglia, Kent and Essex
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News
M&S found guilty over asbestos failings
Marks and Spencer has been found guilty of putting construction workers, staff and shoppers at risk of exposure to asbestos during refurbishment work at its Reading store.
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Analysis
High hope for the high street?
With many of the UK’s high streets under the economic cosh, can local initiatives save the day? John Ryan reports from Maidstone
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News
Forever 21 to open new flagship at Lakeside
US fashion giant Forever 21 is to open a store at Lakeside, Essex, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Boots chief Gourlay champions high street improvement drive
Alliance Boots health and beauty chief executive Alex Gourlay has thrown his weight behind a blueprint to breathe new life into town centres.
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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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Analysis
Why flexibility brings rewards
Making it easier to request flexible working can work in retailers’ favour, says Joanne Ellul.
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Analysis
Facilities 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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Analysis
Supermarkets: The kings of convenience
What’s in store for UK supermarket operators during 2011? Natalie Berg, global research director at Planet Retail, reports
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News
Hed Kandi shuts stores less than a year after launch
Music and lifestyle retailer Hed Kandi has shut its two stores less than a year after opening.
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News
O2 store managers most at risk due to retail restructure
O2 store managers are most at risk by store closures and the management restructure, according to the Communication Workers Union.
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Analysis
How many stores does a retailer need?
Could HMV’s decision to downsize signal a more general trend for retailers to slim down their property portfolios, asks Nicola Harrison
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News
Bluewater records highest ever Christmas footfall as Sales pull in crowds
Shopping Centre Bluewater said it experienced a record Christmas, recording its highest ever footfall of 28.1 million.