Bookmakers have fully taken advantage of wide-scale high street vacancies in order to rapidly expand in the years since the recession took hold. However, following a hugely successful year, popular chain William Hill has decided to set its sights further... Read More
With Christmas over for another year and life returning to normal, high street retailers across the country will be tallying up proceeds from the festive season and crossing their fingers that totals hit much needed highs to compensate for a poor year of... Read More
The summer trading season ushered in a period of hardship for many retailers. The unseasonably wet weather, combined with the excitement of the summer of sport centred around London, meant that consumers were largely distracted and thus unwilling to brave the... Read More
Oxford Street,London, one of the busiest shopping streets in the world. At the east end, Primark has opened a giant new 80,000 sq. ft. store, at the other end, Zara is opening a flagship store, its fourth store on Oxford Street, in the biggest new development... Read More
The double dip recession has taken its toll on all sectors of industry in the UK. However, while there are signs of recovery, especially in the automotive industry, it appears that the retail sector is by no means out of the woods... Read More
For several years now, the online marketplace has been one that has proven to be increasingly profitable for both chain and independent retailers alike. As well as using social networking to promote start-up businesses, sites like eBay and Amazon have... Read More
The past few years have been tough for most British families. Rising inflation, mounting numbers of people unable to find work and the high cost of everyday items have left many consumers out of pocket and struggling to make ends... Read More
A group of leading retail figures have called on the government to freeze business rates in order to encourage investment and protect jobs in the sector. The plea was made in a letter published in the Financial Times on Monday. The 14 signatories include the... Read More
According to London-based index firm Investment Property Databank (IPD), Irish commercial properties have fallen on hard times due to a combination of low consumer demand and a lack of tenants. This situation arises although the Irish economy has so far... Read More
Demand for retail space fell again in the last quarter as economic uncertainty continues to depress the market. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Commercial Market Survey, which was released on Friday, shows that take-up of high street... Read More
