Retail news: mall and brand expansion

LDC has completed research which reveals that almost 20% of stores in northern England are empty, compared to 10% in south.

H&M is set to open its first Brisbane store at Indooroopilly Shopping Center, during March.

Ivanhoé Cambridge has sold its remaining 50% interest in two shopping centers based in Ontario at a price of C$240m.

Walt Disney Co. CEO confirmed that the new Shanghai theme park is planning to open during the first six months of 2016.

Target is planning to open 15 new stores during this year, placing focus on urban locations.

It is expected that the number of shopping center within China will double by 2016, to reach 600.

The portfolio of Retail Properties of America Inc. has been expanded with its purchase of two centers within the Washington, DC metro area.

New Europe Property Investments, a real estate fund based in South Africa, is planning to open the new Mega Mall shopping center on April 23 in Bucharest.

Liebrecht & wooD Group celebrates the ribbon cutting of the new A2 highway exit located 15 kilometers from Bucharest city centre.

The latest method of looking for new ways to make use of store space has resulted in Argos preparing to open 10 outlets within branches of Sainsbury’s.

A high street survey has revealed that retailers in the UK enjoyed very good post-Christmas sales.

H&M is planning an aggressive expansion move with its plan to open approximately 400 new stores during this year into regions such as Taiwan, South Africa, Peru and India