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<p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released data that indicates that online and store sales have risen by 0.8% from September to October. This places the annual growth at 4.3%.</p>

<p>Redevelopment plans for the Stadium Shopping Center have been revealed by the owner.</p>

A new development in the US that is getting closer to the grand opening date is the brand new Westfield World Trade Center.

The recently ended MAPIC event in Cannes, France was marked by high levels of innovation, confidence and internationalization.

<p>Peppa Pig, the cartoon character known for jumping in muddy puddles and popular with UK preschoolers, is set to generate $1 billion in international merchandising and TV revenues in 2014.</p>

<p>The recently-formed VIA Outlets, created by a partnership between Hammerson, Value Retail, Meyer Bergman and APG, have acquired a new European portfolio of three outlet retail centers</p>

For a number of years the MAPIC Awards have been rewarding and recognizing excellence, innovation and creativity in the retail real estate sector.

<p> The brand new Towne Centre Laurel development has now been formally opened in Laurel, Maryland.  </p>

<p> The development of the historic New Covent Garden Market site in London has now been given the green light by Wandsworth Council and it is expected that work will start in a few months time.</p>

<p>Music legend Neil Young, long known for his activism on behalf of family farms and local produce, is asking his fans to boycott Starbucks coffee and coffee shops during the busy holiday season.</p>

In the UK the surprisingly warm weather for the time of year is adversely affecting some clothes retailers’ sales, but Ted Baker has seen sales rises in the 3 months to 8 November.

<p>Beleaguered retailer Sears Holdings Corporation announced that it was investigating the possibility of initiating a REIT transaction that would involve between 200 and 300 of its existing properties.  </p>