The rate of shop closures in town centres has slowed, offering a glimmer of hope to retailers and landlords. According to research carried out by PwC and the Local Data Company, town centre shops closed at a rate of 18 a day in the first six months of... Read More
In the past few years online shopping has become increasingly popular, with an increase in apps for smartphones and tablets contributing to a boom recently. However, experts forecast that this popularity is only set to grow, with the latest research from... Read More
The summer of sport last year had a hugely positive impact on the retail industry, with the aura of excitement and an influx of international visitors lifting consumer confidence and allowing the retail industry to take early steps towards recovery. One year... Read More
The battle to save Britain’s ailing high streets rages on, with a number of proposals being put forward to challenge recommendations laid out in Mary Portas’ review. However, some high streets appear to be faring better than others, with consumers... Read More
News from the high street has certainly taken a turn for the better in the past few months, with footfall and retail sales slowly increasing thanks to the hot summer. However, many believe that plans set out in the Portas Review have proven ineffective, and... Read More
Did you know that your high street may have a champion? High Street Champions is a scheme launched by Business in the Community (BITC) to help support the high street. Mary Portas The scheme has a number of large companies involved, which include:... Read More
Fashion favourite Next has posted positive first-half results contributing to growing indicators which suggest recovery for the retail sector is in full swing. During the six months to July 2013, pre-tax profits climbed by 8.2 per cent to £271.8... Read More
It was revealed yesterday that the number of empty commercial properties on UK high streets remains worryingly high despite improving economic fortunes. A number of initiatives have been put in place to address this situation but, according to a new report,... Read More
As you walk down your local high street, you may have noticed the amount of empty boarded up shops. Unfortunately this trend is set to continue as the number of unoccupied high street commercial properties remains worryingly high. According to the... Read More
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Mary Portas’ plans to revive the high street, a number of different suggestions have been put forward in order to taken the recovery of town centres up a notch. Retail groups including the British Retail Consortium... Read More
