All South East & East Anglia articles – Page 5
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AnalysisAnalysis: Leisure revolution for property development
A new generation of shopping centre is emerging, with food and leisure at its heart. But while the extra footfall this brings is always welcome, Ben Cooper asks if it is all good news for retailers.
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NewsBluewater attracts new retailers
Forever 21, Mappin & Webb, Crocs and Beaverbrooks have launched stores within Bluewater shopping centre.
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NewsBluewater to become UK's largest shopping centre
Bluewater is expected to become the UK’s largest shopping centre as it applies for planning permission to extend the 1.6 million sq ft centre by 375,000 sq ft.
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Retail Trust appeals for young people to run pop-ups
A new charity partnership is recruiting young people who want to enter the retail industry to run pop-up shops.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Southeast and East Anglia
We visit Lewes, Brighton, Chichester, Guildford, Colchester, Ipswich and Cambridge.
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NewsFrench Connection to sell off stores after review
French Connection has put 14 of its 71 stores up for sale after launching a review of its retail division in March.
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AnalysisRestaurant revolution for property development
Catering used to be a footnote in shopping centre development, but now it’s as vital as the stores themselves as restaurants and cafes start to think like retailers.
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NewsIkea gets green light for new Reading store
Ikea has gained planning permission to open its 19th UK store in Reading, the first to be built in the UK for three years.
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AnalysisThe 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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AnalysisThe 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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AnalysisLondon 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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NewsVacancy 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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NewsLakeside £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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NewsPublic 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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NewsAspinal 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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AnalysisRetail Week On The Road: South East and East Anglia
We visit Norfolk, East Anglia, Kent and Essex
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NewsM&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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AnalysisHigh 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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NewsForever 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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NewsBoots 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.