All Westfield articles – Page 15
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OpinionPrimark powers on
There can be few more enjoyable jobs in retail property than being Primark’s property director.
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NewsPrimark mulls Westfield Stratford store
Primark is reported to be considering signing a 70,000sq ft store at Westfield Stratford, the East London shopping centre scheduled to open in September 2011.
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NewsEd Hardy wants to open more shops in the UK
Graffiti-inspired fashion brand Ed Hardy wants to open more shops in the UK after the successful opening of its first store at Westfield London last month.
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NewsUS fashion giant Forever 21 in Westfield Stratford store talks
US fashion giant Forever 21 is on the verge of signing its first deal for a UK store in Westfield Stratford as it unveils its intentions to build a major European presence.
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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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OpinionA year of Westfield London
Westfield London has been a real success, but its developer continues to inspire mixed feelings.
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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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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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AnalysisToday’s market: a matter of space and time
With void rates soaring in some locations and still low in others, John Ryan looks at how developers are dealing with this changed market, and what this means for retailers
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AnalysisMall retailing: opportunity knocks
The big shopping centre openings of this autumn in Cardiff and Aberdeen mark the end of the late noughties development boom. And the inevitable empty units stand testimony to the new reality of shopping centre development.
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NewsWestfield London signs luxury retailers to The Village
Westfield London has secured a raft of retailers for its luxury area as it nears its one-year anniversary.
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News‘Family-friendly’ Ann Summers to open in key shopping centres
Ann Summers is to open in Westfield and Bluewater shopping centres as its new, more discreet store look makes the sex toys and lingerie retailer more acceptable to once-wary malls.
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NewsProperty chiefs slam CVAs
Property industry chiefs including Westfield’s Peter Miller have slammed Company Voluntary Arrangements and plans to introduce Chapter 11 style bankruptcy protection for UK companies.
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NewsInditex store expansion assault pushes UK operation into loss
The UK subsidiary of Spanish fashion giant Inditex has plunged into loss after investing heavily in developing the business.
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NewsWestfield UK occupancy rises, but rental income falls
Shopping centre owner Westfield today reported a recovery in occupancy in its UK shopping centre portfolio, but said its income from its UK centres had fallen.
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OpinionWhy don’t malls work for retail’s emerging stars?
Despite common perception, there are some very successful up-and-coming retailers. The problem for landlords is that the big malls don’t work for them.
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NewsLinks of London founders launch fine jewellery business
The husband and wife team behind jewellery chain Links of London have launched a new business in 11 department stores.
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OpinionYou don’t have to follow the herd
In a world where the media and big brands appear to dictate consumer tastes, it is easy for retailers to forget that they can still determine their own destiny.
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NewsUS denim brand True Religion to open first UK stores
US designer denim brand True Religion is to kick off a European standalone store opening programme with a London opening planned for this year.
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NewsBoris Johnson hails John Lewis decision to anchor Westfield Stratford
Mayor of London Boris Johnson attended a topping out ceremony of the new John Lewis department store Westfield’s shopping centre development at the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, this morning.