Small retailers have long struggled against the dominance of large supermarket brands, with businesses such as butchers, bakers and newsagents often losing custom thanks to consumers being drawn to the convenience option offered by larger brands. However, in... Read More
Internet shopping has, in recent years, become one of the toughest challenges facing small commercial property based retailers, with low prices and huge ranges of stock drawing consumers away from the high street and onto their computers. In response,... Read More
One of the key issues highlighted by the Portas Review was a lack of affordable parking. With some town centres charging up to £3 per hour for council-run car parks, it is hardly surprising that consumers have turned to out of town retail parks, where there... Read More
With a number of new leisure and retail developments currently undergoing work across the country, developers are in a race against time to ensure theirs will be current, popular and achieve optimum footfall levels. This is why so many are working overtime to... Read More
The recent boom in housing has led to an increase in consumer enthusiasm for home furnishings, with chains such as B&Q and Homebase greatly benefiting from a marked rise in sales. In turn, this factor has led to huge improvements in the economy as a... Read More
Consensus emerging that system is no longer fit for purpose This week Labour leader Ed Miliband pledged to freeze business rates if his party is successful at the next election. While this has been cautiously welcomed by the business and commercial property... Read More
Harrods, the famous Knightsbridge department store, is set to undergo a multi-million pound revamp which won’t have any detrimental effect on its historic architecture. The main part of the revamp will involve the installation of a new escalator in... Read More
The rate of shop closures in town centres has slowed, offering a glimmer of hope to retailers and landlords. According to research carried out by PwC and the Local Data Company, town centre shops closed at a rate of 18 a day in the first six months of... Read More
British brands are becoming increasingly popular on the international platform, with luxury fashion houses such as Burberry and Mulberry enjoying particular success in emerging markets such as India and China. However, it is not only high-end fashion houses... Read More
Since the Olympics, the UK has benefited from a significant boost in tourism which in turn has allowed businesses nationwide to post rising profits. The retail industry in particular has felt the positive repercussions with visitors from China in particular... Read More
