WH Smith snaps up former Dixons Travel stores to expand InMotion chain in UK

Retailer WH Smith has bought a raft of former Dixons Travel stores in airports as it expands its US InMotion tech and accessories business...

Signal Capital completes the purchase of three UK shopping centres

Private investment manager Signal Capital, in partnership with retail investment experts Edinburgh House Estates, has completed the acquisition of a further three UK shopping...

Ted Baker announces it’s moving to Fitzrovia

Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, announces it has secured its new global HQ, at 101 on Cleveland in the heart of Fitzrovia, London. ...

HMV retail expansion – a catastrophic mistake?

Is HMV at risk of going into administration again? Last week, music and entertainment retailer HMV announced a controversial new plan to expand its store...

Nearly 50 shops closed per day in first half of year, research shows

Almost 50 chain stores per day closed down on British high streets, retail parks and shopping centres in the first half of the year,...

Crep Collection Club & Vanilla make bricks and mortar debuts at Bluewater

Landsec has announced the launch of two new retail concepts at Bluewater in Kent. Crep Collection Club, the trend-led sneaker specialists, have opened their...

Burlington Arcade Launches Thomas Goode & Co Boutique

Burlington Arcade, the historic retail destination in London's Mayfair, has announced that luxury homeware house Thomas Goode & Co have relocated to the iconic...

Ikea in talks to buy former Topshop flagship store

Ikea has reportedly agreed to take on Topshop’s flagship store on Oxford Street for around £385m. According to real estate publication React News the...

Three new independent brands sign up to Liverpool ONE

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland (GBI) has announced the arrival of three new independent brands at Liverpool ONE. Totalling over 6,300sq ft, the signings of leading...

Department Stores – what does the future hold?

The huge increase in online shopping over the past decade or so has had a major impact on department stores, with many consumers turning...