Shopping centres in the UK have seen an increase in footfall in the opening months of 2015, according to a report from Experian and the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC.) The Footfall Monitor reports that overall footfall for the country ... Read more
The government has announced it will be undertaking the biggest review of national business rates in a generation. This announcement comes as statistics revealed that more stores closed than opened in 2014, making business rate discounts even more ... Read more
A government report has stated that high streets could increase footfall and make billions of pounds by embracing new technology and improving digital engagement with shoppers. The Digital High Street Report 2020, initiated by the government and ... Read more
High streets in the UK face constant challenges to survive and thrive in the modern era. Competition from online retailers and the changing habits of consumers means that it is the most creative and understanding towns that attract people to their ... Read more
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find prime retail locations in shopping centres and on high streets, according to a recent report from Retail Week. The Shop Report 2014 was released this week and provides an insight into the challenges ... Read more
Customer interaction can be the difference between a buzzing shop floor and closing down sale. Retailers are having to work harder than ever to keep afloat, but it is those who are adapting to meet the needs of modern consumers that are thriving on ... Read more
The names of the towns, cities and streets that will battle it out to be called the best location for shoppers in the UK have been revealed. The competition is being run by the Future High Streets Forum and highlights innovative methods of boosting ... Read more
Around 300,000 retail premises across the UK have benefitted from more than £272 million of tax relief this year, says the new High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt. Speaking at the annual high street retailers conference, the Minister said: “A ... Read more
Retailers could be turning away one in five people by not catering for disabled people and potentially losing out on valuable business. The Minister for Disabled People Mark Harper said: “We want businesses up and down our high streets to realise ... Read more
The picture of British high streets in 2014 is often painted as one of empty boarded up shops, desolate streets and all but bookmakers and discounts stores left for the few shoppers that venture away from online shopping. The reality however, ... Read more
