London’s first designer outlet village will be unveiled by Quintain Estates shortly. The developer, which is in the process of completing the first phase of the Wembley Park regeneration project, believes the destination will attract in the region of 12... Read More
Commercial real estate activity in Hawaii surged during the first six months of the year to $2.2 billion, according to a report released by Colliers International Hawaii. The increase, which was led by hotel sales, represents a gain of 134 per cent from... Read More
John Lewis has become something of a powerhouse in British retailing, with the department store chain consistently achieving record results even at the height of recession. With both department stores and the group’s supermarket chain Waitrose going from... Read More
An influential business group has added its voice to the growing criticism of the HS2 high speed rail project. The Institute of Directors (IoD) has described the proposal as a ‘grand folly’ that will have no impact on the productivity of UK... Read More
As you walk down your local high street, you may have noticed the odd charity shop along the way. But have you noticed that more and more are appearing at a startling rate? According to a report by the Local Data Company (LDC), there are around 10,000... Read More
U.S. property/casualty insurance companies' net income rose by 58 per cent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2012, according to an analysis released by Moody's Investors Service. The positive earnings figures were driven by lower... Read More
Following the Christmas trading period, John Lewis staff were delighted to receive a bonus to thank them for all their hard work which saw the department store chain achieving several consecutive weeks of record sales. Now, it seems that the good news for the... Read More
Santa Clara County and south San Mateo County is undergoing a commercial real estate boom, with developers currently constructing or renovating approximately six million square feet of office space. Construction activity is proceeding at double the activity... Read More
There was a time when Oxford Street’s reputation had fallen to such an extent that many regarded it as a dismal shopping destination. Today, thanks to what has been described as a ‘phoenix-like transformation,’ Europe’s busiest shopping street is... Read More
During the recession, fashion labels suffered from plummeting sales due to consumers cutting back on luxury spending. This saw firms such as Mulberry and Burberry posting profits warnings and forecasting lower than predicted annual sales due to consumers... Read More