All Property articles – Page 141
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NewsDecathlon eyes small stores and click-and-collect points to expand in UK
Decathlon is on a growth drive across the UK with plans to trial smaller stores and click-and-collect points, Retail Week understands.
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NewsWRC: John Lewis boss rules out overseas stores as he invests in changing UK market
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has ruled out opening stores abroad in order to invest in navigating a changing UK market.
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NewsWhittard of Chelsea poised to launch new store concept as EBITDA grows
Whittard of Chelsea has revealed plans to launch a new store concept as the tea and coffee specialist reported record EBITDA growth in its full year results.
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NewsThe Toy Store to open giant Oxford Street store as it enters UK
Middle-eastern based toy retailer The Toy Store has signed for a huge 27,000 sq ft site on Oxford Street, as it prepares to take on Hamleys.
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OpinionComment: Maximising modern retailing opportunities
Online retail has raised fears for the high street, but research on shifting consumer shopping habits offers hope to traditional retailers.
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NewsStore gallery: Victoria Beckham opens first store on Dover Street
Victoria Beckham has opened her first store, on London’s Dover Street, composed of three floors and covering 6,000 sq ft.
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NewsCos opens 100th store as owner H&M's profits surge
Premium retailer Cos, which is owned by Swedish fashion giant H&M, has opened its 100th store in the new Leipziger Platz Mall in Berlin.
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GalleryStore gallery: Puma’s Johannesburg store streaks ahead of the competition
Puma Select’s Johannesburg store uses adapted and repurposed store design principals to create an innovative and flexible visual design.
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OpinionComment: UK proving to be a challenging market for Zara
Zara UK’s operating profit fell by over a third in the year to the end of January 2014 because of increased costs, while its sales increased by just £15m.
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AnalysisStore review: Paul Smith Vs Office
Andy Barwood, creative director of Indicia compares the respective Convent Garden store offers of Paul Smith and Office.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Russia, Qatar and China - which countries own the UK high street?
As Chinese conglomerate Sanpower takes control of House of Fraser, Retail Week reports on the international ownership of British retailers.
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NewsValue retailer Hema launches ecomm site but admits it won't turn profit
Dutch value retailer Hema has launched its transactional UK website but its boss has said he does not expect it to generate a profit.
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NewsCalzedonia signs Brighton deal for first store outside of London
Calzedonia, the Italian swimwear and hosiery brand, has signed for a store in Brighton, its first outside of London.
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NewsZara profits fall by a third as it invests in stores and supply chain
Zara’s profits fell by a third last year in its UK business as it invested in store refits and its supply chain.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Tesco - it’s the hypermarkets, stupid
It is often said that “it’s the economy, stupid”, but the root of Tesco’s current predicament is its over-exposure to hypermarkets.
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NewsTesco turmoil may hit Christmas trading, City analysts fear
Tesco’s difficulties following Monday’s revelation of a £250m profit forecast overstatement may hit Christmas trading, City analysts fear.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Phone 4u’s collapse mean for the mobile retail market?
After Phones 4u’s sudden collapse, what does the future hold for the highly competitive and rapidly changing mobile phone retail landscape?
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NewsDreams forecasts return to profit as it eyes brand extensions
Dreams is confident it can turn a profit this financial year after reporting a loss in its most recent trading period.
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NewsHouse of Fraser first-half EBITDA grows as online and own brand power sales
House of Fraser adjusted EBITDA rose from £7.5m to £8.6m in its first half as online and own-brand growth drove a 4.2% uplift in like-for-likes.
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NewsTopps Tiles expects annual pre-tax profit to surge 30%
Topps Tiles expects pre-tax profit to have surged 30% in the current financial year owing to its “relentless” focus on growing market share.