England’s high streets to be revitalised with help from new government task force
The regeneration of high streets in England has received a boost with the creation of a new government task force led by experts at Manchester Metropolitan University.
High streets record first rise in footfall for five years, Springboard data shows
High streets have recorded a 0.8% increase in footfall in December, the first positive growth in five years, according to Springboard. Overall, footfall in December was 0.2% down on a year ago, a fourth consecutive month of decline but a far
First trading weekend of 2017 delivers nationwide decline in footfall, Springboard shows
The first trading weekend of 2017 has delivered a nationwide decline in footfall, as poor weather, an early December spending spree and Bank Holiday trading hours deterred shopping from stepping outdoors on New Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve proved to be
High streets witnessed a strong footfall uplift on ‘take back Tuesday’ and 2 January, Springboard reports
High streets witnessed a strong footfall uplift on ‘take back Tuesday’ and Saturday 2 January 2016, according to retail specialist Springboard. A rush to return and exchange unwanted Christmas gifts on Tuesday 29 December 2015, known as 'take back Tuesday', triggered
National Living Wage and business rates reviews will cast shadow over retail occupier markets, says Knight Frank
Calmer waters economically, but mounting headwinds elsewhere – it will not be plain sailing for the UK retail market in 2016. On the one hand, the picture is positive. The macro economy is in a healthy state going into the New
Food stop is essential part of the festive shopping experience, says British Sandwich Association
Despite the mayhem of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Christmas shopping is still an event we like to make a day of. Research from the British Sandwich Association shows nine in 10 people (91.5%) say a food stop in as an essential part of
Rise in vacancy rates emphasizes need for business rate reform, BRC-Springboard Footfall Monitor shows
Footfall in October was 0.8% lower than a year ago, up on the 0.9% fall in September, according to the latest BRC-Springboard Footfall Monitor. Shopping Centre reported the largest decline, falling 1.9%, consistent with the three-month average, while shopping centres experienced
Convenience stores driving growth on Britain’s high streets, research by Southampton University finds
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed new research from Southampton University, outlining the crucial role that convenience stores are playing in the nation’s recovery. The report suggests despite pressure from out of town retailers and online shopping, many high streets
New ACS report reveals how shoppers really feel about the nation’s high streets
A new report released today by the Association of Convenience Stores has revealed how people really feel about the shops and services on their high streets, and what needs to be done to make those high streets successful again. The
One fifth of high street shops affected by administration in last five years remain vacant, Deloitte shows
Just 20% of high street shops affected by 27 high profile administrations since 2009 are still vacant, according to new research from Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Using Local Data Company (LDC) data on nearly 5,900 shops, Deloitte’s analysis shows
Retail alone will not revive ailing UK high streets, says independent think tank in new report
A renewed focus on the knowledge economy could inject up to £30m each year into many of the nation’s ailing high streets, according to a report released today by new independent think tank, The Future Spaces Foundation (FSF). The Foundation’s
January experiences strong footfall figures, BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor shows
Footfall in January was 1.6% higher than a year ago, up on the 2.4% fall in December, according to the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor. This is the best footfall performance since December 2011, reflecting the positive figures of the BRC-KPMG
Pop-up shops to bring Christmas cheer to landlords and high street, says law firm
Pop-up shops, once the preserve of charity Christmas cards and discount book retailers, are now a familiar sight on our high streets and are attracting ever more prestigious brands. They are, claims commercial property law firm Boodle Hatfield, being increasingly
Diversity and agility will be crucial for survival of small town centres, study shows
Smaller town centres will need to be diverse and versatile, perhaps developing specialist roles in order to thrive in future and compete with online and out-of-town retailers in austere times, according to research by the Oxford Institute of Retail Management
Improving weather has positive impact on retail sales growth, Barclaycard reveals
Improving weather has had a positive impact on retailers and total spend growth, compared to April last year, was up 3.6%, according to new Barclaycard spending data. After a slow start in April, consumer spending improved along with the
Footfall still down but events may bring relief to UK high streets, says Index
Results from the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI), which monitors the volume of shoppers in non-food stores across the UK, recorded yet more footfall lows in May 2012, with shopper numbers down by 7.5% against May last year, and down
UK high streets set to lose 4,000 fashion shops due to online growth, study finds
Despite predicted growth in the fashion retail sector of £7.9bn by 2015, the UK is set to lose almost 4,000 stores from its high streets, according to a study by retail analyst Conlumino, commissioned by online rewards and promotions firm,
New loyalty scheme, Useful Little Card, aims to reinvigorate the UK high street
New business start-up, Useful Little Card, claims to have come up with a loyalty card scheme it hopes will help shoppers fall in love with the high street again. For £25, shoppers receive a card entitling them to a discount
Independent retailers bring diversity to UK shopping centres, says law firm
In the second in a trio of articles focused on opportunities in retail property, Deborah Wales, senior associate in the real estate team at UK law firm Dundas & Wilson, claims recession has spawned retail diversity in UK shopping centres A
Experian Footfall Index: back to school boosts high street visits
Consumer behaviour analyst Experian has released shopper footfall data for the week commencing 29 August 2011 in the UK. It reveals: Experian Retail FootFall Index – UK National Weekly: Change for week 35 (29 August 2011–4 September 2011): +1.4% Change for
ACS: Government commitment to high street must support diversity
Local shops have welcomed the Government review of the high street and the appointment of Mary Portas as an independent advisor to lead the project. ACS chief executive James Lowman, who is attending today’s High Street summit at the Department
Retailers and rural campaigners join forces to champion high street
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has joined forces with the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) to urge MPs to pass two amendments to the Government’s Localism Bill to give greater power to local communities. MPs will discuss amendments
ACS: secure future of local shops on UK high streets
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is issuing a rallying call to MPs to stop the ongoing crisis on UK high streets and secure the future of local shops. The call comes as new figures show a stark increase in
ACS lobbies MPs to save Britain’s high streets
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has taken its campaign for an amendment to the Localism Bill to key MPs who sit on the Committee that will scrutinise and amend the new law. In the brief sent to the Public
ACS: community shops no substitute for strong high street
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged Ministers to ensure reform of planning powers in the Localism Bill, published today, do not undermine high streets. The Localism Bill includes plans to encourage community groups to bid to run council
