All South East & East Anglia articles – Page 9
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News‘Staycations’ boost John Lewis sales
John Lewis has reported a 5.6% rise in sales in the week ending August 1, crediting increased footfall, the weather and the trend towards ‘staycations’.
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NewsCurrys to open in ill-fated Thurrock shop
Electricals retailer Currys has taken over the lease for the former Marks & Spencer Lifestore at Lakeside in Thurrock, which has proved ill-fated for retailers.
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GalleryBluewater: still making a splash a decade on
The Kent mall celebrated its 10th birthday this year, but age hasn’t dulled its offer. John Ryan reports
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NewsInternaçionale makes fast-fashion shift as it moves buying to London
Internaçionale has set its sights on competing with fashion retailers such as New Look, Topshop and River Island in a push to become a broad-reaching fast-fashion retailer.
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NewsBlacks trials new formats to shore up sales ahead of boardwear exit
Outdoor specialist Blacks Leisure has begun testing new store formats in an attempt to strengthen the struggling retailer.
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LK Bennett to launch new concept store at Bluewater
Footwear and fashion brand LK Bennett is to launch a new format store at Bluewater as a precursor to a wider roll-out across the country.
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Halfords pilots second bike fascia to grow shopper base
Halfords is testing another standalone cycle shop format, called Cycle Republic, intended to provide an alternative to its existing Bike Hut fascia.
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NewsFat Face adds eight stores as UK expansion gathers pace
Outdoor lifestyle clothing retailer Fat Face has boosted its store portfolio with a raft of new signings as part of an ongoing expansion programme.
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AnalysisSoft centred
Shopping centre investment is dropping off as the market shows signs of strain, with falling yields and the prospect of a squeeze on consumer spending. Adrian Morrison investigates
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New boss at Touchwood
Andrew Parkinson, retail business manager of Lend Lease’s Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, has been made general manager of the developer’s Touchwood scheme in Solihull, West Midlands.
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Pineapple and Boros opt for Milton Keynes
Healthy retailer demand for thecentre:mk has resulted in a wave of openings at the Hermes and Prudential-owned 1.3 million sq ft (120,770 sq m) centre.
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Brighton gets Benetton
Benetton has acquired its first store in Brighton, taking a 15-year lease on part of the former Hanningtons department store.
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Cambridge risks losing trade by parking fee rise
Revitalisation of Cambridge city centre, based on ground-breaking alternatives to the car, is at risk, according to John Lewis managing director Luke Mayhew.
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Final Woodley stake sold
Halladale has sold its remaining interest in the Woodley shopping centre in Reading for £11.2 million.
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UK cities boost market share
Strong provincial cities are making a comeback in the UK retail hierarchy, according to research from location analysts CACI, but London’s West End still dominates the UK retail scene.
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Halladale’s Reading deal
Halladale has sold 34,610 sq ft (3,215 sq m) of retail space at Woodley, a suburb of Reading , Berkshire, to a private investor for £8.1 million. The price reflects a net initial yield 5.97 per cent. The two units are let to Waitrose and New Look at ...
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Cambridge City Council prepares arcade papers
USS and Grosvenor’s proposed Grand Arcade retail scheme in Cambridge has taken a step closer to reality, after Cambridge City Council submitted a compulsory purchase order to acquire outstanding land interests.
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Cheval picks up 34-store Morley raft for £125m
Cheval Properties has paid Morley Asset Management £125 million for a portfolio of 34 prime high street shops across the UK. The sale price reflects an initial yield of 6.05 per cent.
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Inditex clinches Bluewater deals
Spanish fashion giant Inditex has stepped up its presence at Bluewater with two deals. Zara is doubling its space in the Kent mega-mall, while Massimo Dutti is to open its fourth UK store at the complex.
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Mexx and Pilot sign up for the Waterfront at Brighton
Mexx and Pilot are the latest retailers to sign up for Park-ridge Development’s £25 million mixed-use Waterfront scheme at Brighton Marina in East Sussex. The scheme will now be 90 per cent pre-let at opening on November 18.