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Westfield London gears up expansion opening with job fair

London - UK shopping centre Westfield London is set to host a two-day job fair to help new brands opening under its Shepherd's Bush extension find the right candidates. Taking place from January 30 to 31, the event will share information on new roles at retailers such as Primark, Adidas, Bo Concept as well as Bravissimo, seeking to the fill the...

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Hammerson to form UK giant shopping centre group with acquisition of Intu

London - British shopping center owner Hammerson is set to take over rival Intu Properties in a 3.4 billion pound deal, which would see leading shopping centers including London’s Brent Cross, the Birmingham Bullring and Manchester’s Trafford Centre owned by a single company. Hammerson, which currently owns Brent Cross and the Bullring together...

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Next to upsize at WestQuay

High street fashion and homeware retailer Next is set to upscale its store at WestQuay, shopping centre in Southampton as the retail destination continues to expand. One of the first tenants to rent a unit at WestQuay, Next is set to add an additional 35 percent of retail space to its store, upsizing to a 55,000 square foot in order to showcase...