Brief encounter

Article Abstract:

Underwear retailer La Senza currently has 42 stores in the UK, and hopes to increase this to 60 by the end of 1997. It is keen to establish a presence in all parts of the country, but is particularly interested in the south coast. It has recently agreed terms for a 186 sq mt outlet in Brighton, England, and is also considering towns including Oxford, Ipswich, Guildford and Slough. It takes a mix of primary and secondary locations, and normally signs leases for 10 years or more.

Lingerie, Underwear and Nightwear Knitting Mills, Women's and Children's Undergarments, Planning, Women's clothing industry, Clothing industry, La Senza PLC

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Chiming with the mood

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It is becoming increasingly common in the UK for retail developments to include a leisure or tourism element. Freeport Leisure's factory outlet centre in Hornsea, England, for example, has an Old English theme, and there are rides and amusements alongside the shops. Retailers are beginning to realize that there are significant benefits associated with being situated in tourist locations, as visitors often spend more money than they would do otherwise.

Store Buildings, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, United Kingdom, Travel industry, Store construction, Leisure industry

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Crossing the Irish Sea

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Many mainland British retailers are now planning to establish a presence in Dublin, Ireland. This trend began in 1995, when Miss Selfridge set up an outlet in Grafton Street, the city's prime shopping area. This has already been followed by Cable and Co and Monsoon. Recent developments include plans by C and A to take 2,044 sq mt at the Quarryvale development owned by O'Callaghan Properties and Grosvenor Estate Holdings.

Retail Trade, Dublin, Ireland (City)

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