Tom Howley, the bespoke kitchens brand, has agreed a ten year lease on a property at 72 Fulham Road SW3, The South Kensington Estate has confirmed. The new showroom, which is due to open in March 2015, will be Tom Howley’s second store in London and... Read More
The merger between electrical goods retailer Dixons and mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse earlier this year saw two of the strongest brands on the high street unite. As expected, this has had a positive impact upon sales performance, with the newly... Read More
The Autumn Statement has been largely welcomed by retail bodies, with the much awaited review of business rates the icing on the cake of a programme of funding initiatives for small businesses. However, this week “high street guru” Mary Portas has hit out... Read More
Retailers are this week in high spirits after a bumper Black Friday which saw the Christmas trading season get off to a strong start. Unfortunately, though, the good mood may not last long after the bells ring in the New Year and they must examine the impact... Read More
With Christmas fast approaching retailers are gearing up for their busiest time of the year, with many hoping that the festive season will allow them to put behind the woes of a particularly poor first half. However, at discount chain Poundland it is truly... Read More
Supermarkets have increasingly begun to focus on convenience retailing as they adapt to changing consumer habits, with most now cutting back on larger store openings to focus on smaller local stores. Now it appears that non-food retailers are beginning to... Read More
As retailers continue to invest in their store networks, shopping centre owners are increasingly channelling funds into providing commercial retail space which is attractive, flexible and most of all provides tenants with a steady stream of consumers. Owners... Read More
Consumers continue to prioritise cost when shopping, meaning discount brands are now performing extremely strongly in the UK. This has particularly benefited Liverpool based discount chain B&M Bargains, which has just revealed an extremely strong first... Read More
Mayfair’s Burlington Arcade has been one of London’s most attractive shopping destinations since its initial opening in March 1819, with a strong mix of independent and chain retailers. However, landlords have recently announced that the classic arcade... Read More
As consumers remain wary about excessive spending, shops are increasingly lowering their prices as a means of shifting stock and encouraging customers back through their doors. This has seen prices fall for the 18th consecutive month, according to new data... Read More
