Tag: retail



Job Crisis May Re-Emerge if Economy Continues to Fail

Posted on 15 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

The start of the recession in 2008 ushered in a time of anxiety for people across the UK.... Read More

Conflict in Coalition over Sunday Trading Laws

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Shoppers have enjoyed longer opening hours for retail commercial properties during the course of the Olympics, with the usual six hour trading period on Sundays extended for eight weeks.... Read More

Hungarian Ban on Large Retail Stores Hurting Commercial Property Market

Posted on 14 August, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

When German discount retailer Lidl applied for 14 exemptions to Hungary's ban on stores larger than 3,300 square feet (300 square meters) earlier this year, none of them were approved.... Read More

Tesco Launches Discs on Demand

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

The way we consume music and film has changed dramatically over the past couple of decades.... Read More

HMV Group Release Annual Results

Posted on 13 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

It has been widely reported that HMV Group commercial properties have had an incredibly tough few years.... Read More

UK Commercial Property Market Shows Signs of Improvement

Posted on by Neil Bird under Industry News

July saw a slight improvement in the UK commercial property market according to the latest monthly index from CBRE.... Read More

Are Duty Free Deals Really the Best Bargains Around?

Posted on 12 August, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

One of the worst parts of holidaying abroad, according to many Brits, is the wait in the commercial property airport before boarding the flight to their exotic destination.... Read More

Aussie Commercial Property Index Falls in June Quarter

Posted on by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

National Australia Bank's commercial property index reported a drop to minus 16 in the second quarter from minus 8 in the first quarter of 2012.... Read More

Founder of Best Buy Launches Takeover Bid

Posted on by Neil Bird under Business News

US electronics retailer Best Buy has confirmed that it has received an offer from founder and former chairman Richard Schulze... Read More

Canada’s Commercial Real Estate Industry to Stay Strong until 2013

Posted on 11 August, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Canada's real estate industry is expected to continue to perform well into next year, according to a forecast released by BMO Economics.... Read More