With consumer confidence on the rise, and the retail industry seeing widespread recovery, administrations have slowed significantly in the past year. However, retailers which do not correctly meet the needs of consumers are still at risk – a situation which... Read More
Mergers have proven extremely profitable for a number of companies in recent years, with the lower consumer spending throughout the financial crisis prompting many to combine forces in order to gain access to a wider network of consumers and revenues. One of... Read More
In many ways they are the perfect supermarket. There are no queues at the checkouts. There is no Muzak. And there are no customers. The only people you’ll see are “pickers” selecting groceries for on-line orders. These are Britain’s growing network... Read More
Since the upturn in consumer confidence retailers have been quick to examine growth options in a bid to capitalise on the increase in spending power. As a result, demand for retail property is on the rise, with homeware and furniture chains at the forefront... Read More
Consumer confidence is steadily on the rise, with recent data from industry bodies such as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicating strong recovery within the retail sector. However, it’s clear that certain regions of the country are leading the way,... Read More
With Valentine’s Day upon us, those who have not yet prepared by popping to the shops or ordering online may be facing rising levels of panic at the thought of confronting their loved one with nothing but an apologetic smile. Yet fortunately there is still... Read More
Following reports that shop vacancy rates are at a four year low, the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor makes further good reading for the high street. The report shows that like for like sales in January grew by 3.9... Read More
Fashion retailer Topshop has announced that it will be opening a flagship store in a prestigious fashion location in the United States as part of its growth plan to capitalise on new markets. A 40,000 sq ft store will open on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in the... Read More
But significant regional variations persist The high street faced its fair share of problems during the recession contributing to the number of vacant town centre properties. However, since the economy began to pick up last year there has been an upturn in... Read More
Intu Properties — which has interests in more than 15 UK retail complexes — has confirmed it is in talks to buy Westfield’s Derby shopping centre. It also wants to acquire Westfield’s half-share in Merry Hill in Dudley. If the both negotiations are... Read More
