On the ball

Article Abstract:

JJB Sports moved into a 9 million pounds sterling development consisting of new headquarters and warehouse buildings located on Martland Park, Wigan, England, in Jun 1996. The move was made necessary by the company's continuing expansion from only one sports shop in 1971 to 190 shops by 1997. The new site allows for a planned extension of both buildings to cope with the 50 further shop openings in 1997. The company made a profits of 20 million pounds sterling in 1996, from a turnover of 131 million pounds sterling.

Sporting and athletic goods, not elsewhere classified, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Sporting & Athletic Goods NEC, England, Sporting goods industry, Sporting goods, JJB Sports PLC

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Lifestyle in store

Article Abstract:

Town planning laws are likely to stop the continuing development of lifestyle shopping areas where shops, usually found in high streets, are located together on out-of-town developments. The concept of lifestyle shopping allows customers to visit specific types of shops or shops usually located in the centre of towns, on developements with other facilities, such as restaurants. Some developers forecast that retailing outlets and leisure facilities will be located on the same site.

Retail Store Chains, Retail industry, Retail trade, Chain stores, Location, Shopping centers

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Reeled in

Article Abstract:

UCI are planning to expand their cinema business by building multiplexes in several new locations throughout the UK during 1997-1998. The company's new 12-screen multiplex in Cardiff Bay, South Wales, is being built on a 56,000 sq ft site and will cost in rent 12.75 pounds sterling per sq ft. The construction of the new multiplex will cost about 9.5 million pounds sterling. The management of UCI predicts that the UK cinema audience will be around 250 million people each year.

Motion Picture Theaters, Motion Picture and Video Exhibition, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Movie theaters, UCI

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