All South East & East Anglia articles – Page 9
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AnalysisNew fascias look towards the UK fashion market
Despite the store closures that have dominated retail headlines, this autumn brings the launch of two British fashion fascias and an influx of overseas retailers. Mark Faithfull reports
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AnalysisWaste Management: Retail is not a throwaway business
Implementing a proper waste management plan in store not only helps the environment but can cut costs too. And it’s easier to get your staff engaged than you may think.
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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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NewsGIVe debuts on Regent Street
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies opened his first GIVe store on London’s Regent Street on Wednesday.
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OpinionRubbish service means a rubbish store
Everybody knows that good store design is really only a starting point. If a walk through the doors means entering a slapdash operational environment where stock, staff and service all militate against getting what you want or need, then the design effort has been utterly wasted.
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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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Fashion sales boost Bluewater performance in July
Bluewater shopping centre experienced a 2.1 per cent uplift in sales in July on the back of rising fashion sales.
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NewsMilton Keynes signings trigger premium plans
The signing of three retailers to Thecentre:mk’s Silbury Arcade in Milton Keynes has kick-started plans for a high-end quarter at the centre.
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Thecentre:mk signings trigger premium plans
The signing of three retailers to Thecentre:mk’s Silbury Arcade in Milton Keynes has kick-started plans for a high-end quarter at the centre.
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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.