Thanks to the technology boom of the early 2000s, a number of specialist electronics companies saturated the market, making the sector one of the most challenging in retail. However, due to a number of high profile administrations including Comet, HMV and... Read More
An historic Yorkshire town could soon be gaining a unique addition to its high street attractions – a refurbished subterranean Victorian shopping street hidden underneath a present-day development. Manager of the ground-level property, Nick Holroyd, is... Read More
As New Jersey emerges from the recession the retail property market is shifting, with the emphasis now on variety rather than large holdings. Furthermore it is now a tenant’s market. In 2002, vacant stores accounted for only about 2 per cent of... Read More
Sheffield may be famous for its steel, but it’s Meadowhall that is doing all the shining at the moment. The shopping centre, which is the eighth largest in the country, has continued to attract record numbers of visitors and keep vacancy rates to a... Read More
British Land, which posted its full year results this week, has placed its mainland European retail portfolio up for sale in order to concentrate on expanding its core UK interests. However chief executive, Chris Grigg, is not expecting the disposal to be a... Read More
A 20 per cent tax on hot pasties was introduced in October 2012, but even now some businesses are still charging it when they shouldn’t and not charging it when they should. But when should Value Added Tax (VAT) be added to pasties? If a pasty has... Read More
Last month it was announced that Britain has managed to avoid triple dip recession with a growth of 0.3 per cent in the economy. While this is positive news it does not necessarily mean that the troubles faced by businesses are over – in fact, figures... Read More
According to the latest report from the group's administrator, there has been little demand for JJB Sport's leasehold property portfolio. Administrators from KPMG LLP sold 20 of the group's trading stores to its major rival Sports Direct when it was... Read More
Newcastle’s Eldon Square shopping centre is to undergo a major refurbishment as part of a nationwide drive by owners intu to broaden the experience offered to visitors. The company is planning to invest £1 billion over the next decade on its portfolio of... Read More
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor has revealed a disappointing drop in April sales thanks to poor weather earlier in the month coupled with continuing economic uncertainty. Like for like sales during the month fell by 2.2 per... Read More
