During the recession, high street vacancy rates soared as even established retailers struggled to survive. This situation was partially mitigated by a wave of betting shops, pawnbrokers and charity shops occupying empty properties. But their expansion did not... Read More
Only a couple of years ago, industry analysts were predicting a Woolworths-style exit from the retail industry for Home Retail Group’s Argos and Homebase brands. The recession, teamed with poor weather over the summer and a rise in popularity for internet... Read More
For some time there has been concern in some quarters about the number of bookmakers taking-up high street properties. In response to this the government has announced that local authorities will be given powers to veto the opening of betting shops where they... Read More
Retailers struggled greatly during the recession, and unlike businesses in other industries have not seen a huge pick-up in sales since recovery began to take hold. However, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has indicated that the slow... Read More
Discount shops proved to be one of the few success stories on the high street during the recession, frequently taking-up properties vacated by struggling retailers. This trend has continued with names such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland all increasing their... Read More
After disappointing figures from the retail industry in March, many were hoping that the late timing of Easter would allow the high street to rebound in April. However, new data from retail data company Springboard indicates that, despite the sunny weather... Read More
In the retail industry, the trend of late has seen consumers purchase items for the home and DIY materials rather than clothing in a bid to save money whilst still capitalising on promotions brought about by the Government’s Help to Buy campaign for first... Read More
The problems facing the high street have been widely documented and disputed. In the past few days alone we have featured contradictory stories about, on the one hand, the high street’s continued decline, and on the other, the beginnings of its... Read More
Further evidence of shift in shopping habits emerges A seismic shift in shopping habits during the recession, and a land grab by the major supermarkets, are key factors in the revival of Britain’s blighted high streets. And its not just shoppers returning... Read More
A number of retailers have implemented expansion plans of late as consumer confidence recovers. This tactic has certainly worked for home wares retailer Dunelm Mill, which has seen an impressive 9.9 per cent growth in revenue to £195.4 million in the last... Read More
