Since the end of the recession, the number of high street retail administrations has reduced markedly, leading many analysts to hope that recovery is in full swing within the retail sector. Unfortunately the latest news from La Senza indicates that there is... Read More
For many retailers, hopes were raised that the launch of the 2014 World Cup, in combination with the warm weather experienced across the majority of the UK in recent weeks, would equate to a huge increase in consumer spending in June. However, if recent data... Read More
Government plans to reshape and revitalise Britain’s high streets could prove a costly gamble for betting shop owners, according one commercial property agent. Under a planning regulation shake-up — expected to take affect this October —... Read More
As consumer confidence continues to grow, improvements on the high street have seen retailers benefit from a boost in spending and an encouraging fall in the number of unoccupied properties. However, according to the Future High Streets Forum, it is not just... Read More
The warm spring weather appears to have encouraged many consumers to hit the high street as personal finances improve. Yet April did not just see retailers benefit on an individual level, as the retail industry as a whole enjoyed the strongest monthly leap in... Read More
During the recession betting shops became the saviours of many high streets, taking up empty units and lowering vacancy rates. However, with the end of the recession came calls to slow the rapid expansion of bookmakers, with many local authorities voicing... Read More
Competition on the high street has become increasingly intense leading to many brands offering numerous promotions in order to win back customers from rivals. Unfortunately, while this has seen brands such as Next and River Island thrive, others such as Marks... Read More
Although the recession may be over, and the retail industry gradually recovering from one of the worst downturns in living memory, there is no guarantee of financial security for retailers in the increasingly competitive 21st century. Home furnishings... Read More
Sports Direct has become one of the most prominent brands in British retailing during recent years, largely due to the business prowess of founder and chief executive Mike Ashley. The Newcastle United owner has already made waves with the City this year by... Read More
Many High Street names are enjoying a return to fortune of late, with an improved consumer environment encouraging growth throughout the retail industry. Optician chain Vision Express is just one of the high street’s success stories of the past year, having... Read More
