SHOPPING CENTRES & RETAIL PARKS
Intu Watford to undergo multi-million pound makeover
Landsec names new chairman
Landsec, the commercial property and shopping centre owner, has appointed Cressida Hogg as non-executive chairman.
Retail footfall plummets in April to mark
UK retail footfall plummeted in April as rainy weather at the start of the month deterred people from going out shopping.
Hammerson steps back from acquisition of Intu
Hammerson has decided that its proposed acquisition of the Intu shopping centre chain is no longer in the best interests of its shareholders.
McArthurGlen appoints chief brand officer
Designer outlet operator McArthurGlen has appointed Shaeren McKenzie as its first chief brand officer.
Rain dampens footfall on high streets over the Easter weekend
New figures on the number of customers visiting retail destinations over the Easter weekend have shown that the rainy weather on Good Friday and Saturday led to a decline in footfall in high streets while boosting the number of shoppers in retail parks and shopping centres.
LEGO Friends partners with Intu to launch UK tour
LEGO has teamed up with the Intu shopping centre chain to launch a LEGO Friends House of Heart Tour across eight centres this Easter.
Westfield London expansion kicks off with new John Lewis department store
Six months ahead of schedule, the Westfield London shopping centre has launched the first phase opening of its £600 million expansion which includes John Lewis’s new 50th department store.
Westfield launches 'Meet the New Neighbours' campaign with all-star line-up
Westfield has signed up a host of famous faces for its 2018 ‘Meet the New Neighbours’ campaign starring James Corden, Nigella Lawson, Adwoa Aboah and the Muppet’s leading lady, Miss Piggy.
Insight: retail footfall down 0.5% in February
Retail footfall in the UK edged down 0.5% year-on-year in February to mirror flat consumer spending according to new figures.
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