All Property articles – Page 147
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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose opens first train station store in King's Cross
Waitrose today opened its first train station store in London’s King’s Cross and says it sees a “huge opportunity” to target travel consumers.
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NewsPhones 4u hunts for 100 stores to replace Currys concessions
Mobile phone retailer Phones 4u is on the hunt for more than a hundred new stores as it prepares to close its concessions in Currys.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Phones4u, consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on August 19, 2014: Ted Baker looks to ramp up blogging, Phones 4u to close 160 Currys concessions and consumer confidence soars.
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GalleryIn pictures: Lloyds opens 'independent living' store Betterlife
LloydsPharmacy has opened its first Betterlife store selling healthcare and mobility aids after previously running the brand as an etail business.
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NewsIn numbers: July's BRC-Springboard footfall and vacancy monitor
The BRC-Springboard monitor showed a 0.6% drop in overall footfall year-on-year. Retail Week takes a closer look at the figures.
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NewsBusiness rates appeals to cost Government £4.2bn according to the DCLG
Business rates appeals are expected to cost the Government £4.2bn according to new data from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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NewsFootfall drops 0.6% in July but vacancy rates on improving trend
Footfall fell 0.6% in July yet shop vacancy rates recorded their best performance since BRC/Springboard’s records began.
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GalleryStore gallery: Choccywoccydoodah’s London store takes the cake
The cake and chocolate retailer Choccywoccydoodah’s first London store spares no expense with its Willy Wonka worthy interior.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons Carphone plugs in to the connected consumer
Electricals group Dixons and mobile specialist Carphone Warehouse have officially flicked the switch on their retail merger.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What measures can retailers take to cut their energy bills?
Energy bills have risen by a whopping 37% in the last three years – bad news for the energy-intensive retail sector that needs plenty of power to ensure retail spaces provide comfortable shopping experiences.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lovelock latest big-hitter to enter maternity market fray
Retail veteran Derek Lovelock is the latest retail big hitter to vie to bring stability to the turbulent mother and baby market after taking the helm at Mamas & Papas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Amazon and grocery sales
Retail news round-up on August 14, 2014:Hamleys to open Europe’s largest toy store as it eyes global crown, Amazon enters into mobile payments market Sales at UK supermarkets fall 3.2% in first half
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NewsHamleys chooses Moscow for Europe's largest toy store as it eyes global crown
Hamleys will open the biggest toy store in Europe in Moscow this year as it expands its global footprint.
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NewsB&Q sublets space to Morrisons as part of downsizing strategy
B&Q has sublet space in its Norwich store to grocer Morrisons as the DIY retailer pursues its strategy of downsizing larger stores.
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NewsVideo: Time-lapse film of Dixons Carphone creating a store within a store
Dixons Carphone has unveiled a time-lapse film of the creation of its first store within a store at the Currys and PC World on Oxford Street.
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NewsMaplin profits drop after multichannel and customer service investment
Maplin’s full-year profits have taken a hit after the retailer invested in customer service, infrastructure and multichannel services.
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NewsIkea to downsize Reading store to reflect changing shopping habits
Furniture giant Ikea is to open a smaller store in Reading than it originally planned as it downsizes to reflect changing shopping habits.
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NewsNew Look puts Russian expansion on ice amid political concerns
Fashion retailer New Look has put its Russian expansion on ice amid concerns about the political situation in the country.
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GalleryStore gallery: JD’s new store heads for the great outdoors
Ultimate Outdoors is the latest store offering from JD Sports, caters for everyone heading for hill, fell and lake. Retail Week takes a look.
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GalleryStore gallery: La Fromagerie is the big cheese of artisanal retail
La Fromagerie is a specialist cheese store that continues to attract cheese-loving shoppers in the face of considerable local competition.