The regions have benefited hugely in 2014 from widespread improvements to their local retail offerings, boosting footfall levels in town centres and creating opportunities for retailers to expand. Fortunately, it seems that this trend will carry through into... Read More
The future of a retail park development on the outskirts of Exeter has this week been thrown into jeopardy after planning officers recommended the local council deny planning permission. Although developers the Consolidated Property Group have already... Read More
Increasing numbers of shopping centre owners are beginning to invest in upgrading their assets, with redevelopment plans set to bring numerous benefits to local communities. This has seen Clearbell Capital, owner of The Gates Shopping Centre in Durham,... 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
After the surprise closure of a Tyneside hotel the landowner — property giant The Crown Estate — has now unveiled plans for a shopping park on the site. In July, staff and guests at the Travelodge on North Tyneside's Silverlink retail park,... 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
Ten years after it was first proposed, work has finally started on a £150m scheme to transform a northern Liverpool suburb. Codenamed "Project Jennifer" by developer St Modwen the new district centre for the Great Homer Street area will... 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
After recently claiming that supermarket estates are 20 years out of date, Waitrose managing director Mark Price has now warned that Britain’s ‘Big Four’ grocery chains may soon be forced to implement a programme of wide scale store... Read More
