All South West & Wales articles – Page 6
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AnalysisArcadia: will fewer, bigger shops translate to better?
Arcadia plans to rationalise its property portfolio so that it has fewer stores, but with more space. But, as the public steadily changes the way it shops, it’s not the only retailer starting to think that focusing on bigger and better stores makes sense, says Sara McCorquodale.
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AnalysisIs the property market moving in favour of the landlords again?
The property market has swung in favour of retailers during the recession, but is it about to move back the other way?
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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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AnalysisSt David’s centre extension will invigorate Cardiff
The opening of the extension to the St David’s centre in Cardiff may have coincided with the economic downturn but the scheme will still invigorate the city, says Tim Danaher.
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OpinionSt David’s Day
Put the talk of empty units to one side; Cardiff’s new scheme is good news for retailers and for the city
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GalleryJohn Lewis Welsh flagship sets sail in Cardiff
For its first store in Wales John Lewis has made a timely and bold shift to a more fashion-focused layout. John Ryan reports from Cardiff
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NewsSt David's Cardiff signs more retailers ahead of opening
St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff has signed several more retailers ahead of its opening next week, but still has around a third of its shops left to let.
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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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John Lewis Cardiff sales ahead of target
John Lewis opened its 28th branch last week in Cardiff and reported that sales soared 20% ahead of target on opening day.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils Cardiff store
John Lewis opened the biggest Department store in Wales this morning in Cardiff’s St David’s Centre.
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NewsLakeland profits tumble in tough market
Lakeland, the kitchen and homewares specialist, famous for its innovative gadgets, suffered a profits fall last year as the shock of Lehman Brothers’ demise holed consumer sentiment.
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NewsFive fashion retailers sign up at St David’s shopping centre
Five fashion retailers have signed up to the new extension at St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff, which opens on October 22.
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AnalysisShopfitters survey: Bumping along the bottom
It’s been a tough year and this year’s shopfitting league table shows how much the market has shrunk. But are things levelling out and are we seeing the new normal? John Ryan reports
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OpinionShopping centre openings: The end of an era?
This autumn’s shopping centre openings are going to be the last for a while - the question is, will we see many more of their ilk again?
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GalleryBreathing new life into dead space
With voids skyrocketing in the recession, landlords and developers need to be creative with empty space to keep shoppers interested. John Ryan reports on some of the inventive ideas being tested
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NewsLK Bennett to roll out new look
Upmarket women’s fashion retailer LK Bennett is to roll out its new-look store design that it unveiled at its 2,670 sq ft shop in Bluewater last month.
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NewsCult to open flagship at St. David's
Fashion chain Cult will open its first UK flagship store in the new St. David’s shopping centre, Cardiff.
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AnalysisMaking service charges live up to their name
If centre landlords are to consider cutting service charges for struggling retailers the remaining funds need to be used more wisely to drive footfall, says John Ryan
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NewsItaly’s Jfour jean brand kicks off UK offensive
Italian designer jeans brand Jfour is to open its first UK standalone shop tomorrow and is gearing up for a rapid expansion in this country.