Tag: shops



Property Portfolio blamed for Third Carpetright Profits Warning

Posted on 31 March, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Carpetright has issued its third profits warning in less than six months. Pre-tax profits for the flooring retailer could fall as low as £3.5m — half of what most City analysts had expected. The company is blaming disastrous winter sales figures —... Read More

String of New Lettings boosts Lincoln Shopping Centre

Posted on 30 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With retailers now actively seeking expansion due to the improved consumer outlook, shopping centres and high streets around the country are noticing vacancy rates falling at a steady rate. This is positive news after several years of contraction in the... Read More

Like for Like Sales fall at Laura Ashley

Posted on 29 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Although retailers are experiencing better conditions than were seen during the recession, many are still struggling amidst fluctuating levels of consumer confidence and increasing energy bills. The exception to this rule has so far been home ware and... Read More

£30m Revamp for Iconic Tyneside Co-op Building

Posted on 28 March, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Top Properties

An iconic 1930s Co-operative department store in the heart of Newcastle is to get a new lease of life after seven years of neglect. A previous plan to turn the Grade II listed building into a hotel collapsed during the recession. In the latest scheme... Read More

Wakefield Shopping Centre poised for Expansion following Sale

Posted on 27 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Sales and Lets

Shopping centre developments and re-developments have been fairly prominent of late, with owners of these commercial properties keen to take advantage of the uplift in consumer confidence by increasing their retail and leisure offer.  Now, residents of... Read More

Male Grooming Boom boosts High Street Economy

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

As the economy continues to improve, a growing number of high street properties are occupied by hairdressers, nail salons and tanning parlours – demonstrating a renewed willingness on the part of consumers to spend on luxuries and pampering... Read More

New Store openings contribute to Impressive Kingfisher Results

Posted on 26 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Kingfisher, the group which owns B&Q and Screwfix, has posted a set of extremely positive results. According to the group’s annual report, group profits rose by 9.8 per cent to reach £759 million in the 12 months to the end of January, with... Read More

Grimsby to benefit from New Leisure Offer

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Retail and leisure expansions are particularly popular with UK developers at present, due to the upswing in consumer confidence and the number of retailers and leisure firms looking to expand. The latest to be announced is a multi-million pound project geared... Read More

Fat Face launches new Regional Flagship Store in Southampton

Posted on 25 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Southampton has been long known as one of the UK’s most popular destinations for lovers of sailing, but an increased boom in summer tourism has lifted the city’s economy for the past few years. In part, this is due to the proximity of other docks in... Read More

India clears £70m Tesco Investment

Posted on by Cliff Goodwin under Business News, Worldwide Property News

Just five months after Wal-Mart pulled out of India because of “regulatory issues” Tesco has confirmed it intends to open a chain of stores on the sub-continent. The Indian government has already approved the plan. The British company is the first... Read More