By: Helen Cahill

I report on retail and property for City A.M. I have covered the investigation into BHS and London's housing crisis. You can email me on helen.cahill@cityam.com with tips or commentary.

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What to expect from chancellor Philip Hammond

July 13, 2016

As George Osborne leaves the government, all eyes are now on Philip Hammond, the former foreign secretary who has now been appointed as Prime Minister Theresa May's chancellor. The chancellor's CV Hammond leaves his post as foreign secretary, which he has held for two years. Before entering the Foreign Office, Hammond was responsible for transport, and [...]
George Osborne to return to the backbenches as Philip Hammond becomes chancellor

July 13, 2016

George Osborne is to return to the backbenches, as new Prime Minister Theresa May appoints Philip Hammond as her chancellor . Osborne "has resigned from government" and will not be taking a position in May's cabinet, according to 10 Downing Street. The Sun reported Osborne was dismissed by May. Breaking: George Osborne was sacked. Theresa May told him she didn't want [...]
Yoga brand lululemon is opening a flagship store on Regent Street

July 13, 2016

Yoga apparel retailer lululemon is opening a 8,200 sq ft store in Regent Street. The store at 187-189 Regent Street will be the European flagship for the Canadian lifestyle brand, and lululemon is letting the space from The Crown Estate, which owns all of Regent Street and much of St James's. Read more: Music trade body moves into [...]
Harrods Bank has become the first UK lender to sell gold online – and it’s launched an own-brand bullion bar

July 13, 2016

Harrods is looking to cash in on the rush to safe-haven assets, such as gold, by launching an online service for selling gold bullion bars. The online service is the first of its kind from a UK bank, and will sell bars from 1g up a 12.5kg, as well as an own-brand Harrods Bank bar. The lender already sells [...]
Aberdeen property fund is open for business again

July 13, 2016

Aberdeen has re-opened its property fund, after it suspended trading due to heavy outflows, draining the fund's cash reserves. The fund was one of six that closed after investors scrambled to get their cash back due to uncertainty about UK property after the Brexit vote. Read more: Property fund to sell Oxford Street property to meet [...]
Magazine Marie Claire is opening a beauty shop in Tottenham Court Walk

July 13, 2016

Women's monthly Marie Claire is opening a beauty shop in central London, using its magazine brand to make a mark on the UK high street. Marie Claire is teaming up with Ocacdo – which will provide delivery for online orders – to create and online and physical retail business, "Fabled by Marie Clare". The flagship store in Tottenham [...]
Pay row: M&S accused of threatening to sack staff who reject new contracts

July 12, 2016

Marks & Spencer has become embroiled in a dispute over staff pay as it grapples with a sales slide in its clothing division. Chief executive Steve Rowe told shareholders at yesterday's AGM that the retailer faces "tough decisions" in the coming months. M&S is consulting staff over the axing of premium pay on Sundays, and cuts [...]
Jeremy Corbyn will be included on the ballot for Labour’s leadership contest automatically

July 12, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn will be included on the ballot in Labour's leadership contest without requiring support from other MPs, Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) has decided. The dispute over whether MPs' support would be required for Corbyn to run has intensified this week as Angela Eagle launched her bid for the leadership of the party. A [...]
Galliford Try’s share price jumps seven per cent after company announces it will meet targets

July 12, 2016

Galliford Try's share price jumped seven per cent today after the housebuilder shrugged off Brexit woes and announced it will be meeting targets when it posts its full year results in September. Housebuilders have been hit by some of the worst FTSE falls since the referendum – but Galliford Try has been an exception to [...]
The government’s public land sell-off for new homes is not running to schedule, according to the National Audit Office

July 12, 2016

The government's plan to release enough public land to build 160,000 homes is not running on schedule, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has claimed today. The government has only sold land with capacity for 8,580 homes – and it needs to release the land for 160,000 new homes by 2020. Read more: Can [...]

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