Asset and property management company, FI Real Estate Management, has announced the sale of six former Toys ‘R’ Us properties, which form part of the Duke Portfolio, in a series of deals worth £30.5m. The properties are located in Cardiff, Liverpool,
Toys R Us has been placed in administration, putting 3,000 UK jobs at risk. Electronics retailer Maplin is also reported to be on a similar course. Commenting on the toy chain's demise, Richard Lim, chief executive, Retail Economics, said: "All is
Mobile will evolve as the main platform for retailers over the next three years, according to Martin Gill, principal analyst in e-commerce and channel strategy at Forrester Research. Forrester reports 39% of UK mobile users now use their smart phone for
Chris Gates, director of retail at Hitachi Consulting UK, considers the trend to pop up stores and the retailer benefits and opportunities It has been reported one in six premises now stands empty across the UK, compared with just one in 20
