X5 acquires controlling stakes in two Siberian retail chains (RU)

X5 Retail Group has finalised a strategic partnership with Krasny Yar and Slata groups, two of the leading retailers in Eastern Siberia. As part of the agreement, X5 acquired 70% of Krasny ...

HEMA opens new store in Houten (NL)

Altera Vastgoed, together with HEMA CEO Saskia Egas Reparaz and franchise entrepreneur Rick van der Weijden, hosted the festive opening of the new HEMA XL in the Het Rond convenience centre in ...

Morrisons to close McColl's stores putting 1,300 jobs at risk (GB)

Morrisons is set to close 132 McColl's convenience stores, putting 1,300 workers at risk of redundancy. The majority of the closures will take place this year, while 55 stores that ...

Conad launches new store format (IT)

Conad has launched its new urban store format TuDay Conad in Pistoia, Tuscany. The TuDay Conad store is located in Corso Gramsci, and features a 'dynamic concept' suited to the ...

Merry Hill grows its retail offer (GB)

British jewelry retailer Beaverbrooks has opened its upsized store at Merry Hill Shopping Centre. The new 2,740ft² unit was created in partnership with world-renowned Swiss watch ...

Multi Corporation to manage Central shopping centre in Bratislava (SK)

Multi Corporation has been appointed property and asset manager for Central shopping centre in Bratislava. The shopping centre located in the capital of Slovakia, offers 36,000m² of GLA, is ...

The Ardent Companies complete The Royal Exchange deal (GB)

The Ardent Companies has completed its acquisition of the retail element of The Royal Exchange in the City of London from Oxford Properties. The Royal Exchange, located opposite the Bank of ...

Buck Street Market grows its F&B offer (GB)

LabTech, owner of the world-famous Camden Market, has announced the openings of an octet of operators at Camden’s Buck Street Market, the UK’s first eco-conscious consumer market. ...

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