Post Office workers have announced plans for their fourth walkout since Easter after the company confirmed plans to relocate 70 of its big high street and city centre branches to retailers. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), said the proposal to... Read More
Mary Portas has become one of the most significant characters in the battle to save the high street, with her plan to rejuvenate town centres splitting opinions up and down the country. Like her or loathe her, she certainly stands up for what she believes in... Read More
In direct contrast to recent years, the first quarter of 2013 yielded positive results for the high street. This theme has continued with positive annual results from Home Retail, owners of one of the high street’s key brands. For the first time in... Read More
Recently, things have been looking up for the high street, with consumer confidence on the up and higher footfall rates being recorded in Britain’s town centres than has been the case for several years. However, a profits warning posted by one of the high... Read More
A new Labour Party policy review proposes adding a new commercial property use class and handing councils the power to locally determine permitted development rights. The first proposal is designed to halt the proliferation of certain types of premises... Read More
When JJB Sports entered administration last year, it seemed that the already embattled high street was to receive yet another blow. However, a bid from rival chain Sports Direct meant that many of the sportswear firm’s stores would remain operational,... Read More
The proposed sale of 632 Lloyds Banking Group branches to the Co-op will no longer go ahead, it has emerged. The Co-op backed out of negotiations earlier this week, blaming the present economic situation and increasing strictness in regulations for its... Read More
Have you ever wandered into a shop, had a browse, found something you liked and checked the price online to see if you can find it cheaper? Well you are not alone. But this type of shopping is killing the high street as many retailers struggle to compete with... Read More
Chief executive of Next retailer, Lord Wolfson pocketed more than £4.5m last year after a healthy increase in annual profits at the clothing and household furnishings retailer. However he has taken the almost unprecedented step for a FTSE 100 boss of... Read More
Department store Debenhams has announced plans for a major high street expansion despite reporting a fall in profits. In the six months to March, overall profits fell by 5.4 per cent to £120.3 million. Heavily contributing to this issue was a 10 per... Read More
