Since the advent of online shopping, retail destinations have had to evaluate their place in the retail industry and take steps to make themselves more appealing to consumers. The majority of shoppers now seek a lot more from their local shopping centre, and... Read More
Low disposable income and the rising cost of living has pushed consumers to the brink in recent years, with figures from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation revealing that around 3 in 5 families lived in poverty for at least one year during the recession. However,... Read More
Coffee shop chains have become major features of high streets, shopping centres and motorway service stations in the UK, with brands such as Costa Coffee and Starbucks continually raising profits even while other retail businesses failed during the recession.... Read More
Intu has glossed over a fall in both shops and shoppers at its 16 retail sites last year by announcing an £11m extension to its prestige Gateshead complex. It will spend another £20m upgrading its Potteries site. Britain’s biggest shopping centre... Read More
Bradford’s new Westfield Shopping Centre promises to be one of the most exciting projects to hit the city in several years, with a number of retailers expressing an interest in taking up commercial space in the £260 million development. The site, located... Read More
Tesco was once the powerhouse of the supermarket sector, with its top spot in the UK chart generally undisputed. However, as rivals Sainsbury’s and Asda have become more popular, and budget chains such as Aldi and Lidl have won consumers who like to keep a... Read More
A recent report by the London Assembly Tories reveals that 28,889 incidents of crime against London businesses were reported to the police last year – equating to an average of 80 per day. The crimes include robbery, theft, verbal and physical assault and... Read More
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has signed a five year financing deal with Dransfield Properties to allow it to complete the final stage of a Manchester shopping complex upgrade. An 80,000 sq ft Morrisons store will anchor the Lime Square... Read More
According to data published this week by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), 45 per cent of retailers surveyed, claimed their sales volumes are significantly higher than those recorded a year ago, with only 8 per cent reporting a year on year... Read More
Mergers between larger brands within the retail industry have become commonplace of late, with many firms concerned that the current consumer climate does not provide enough scope for large-scale profit rises when operating alone. While homeware and... Read More
