A new horizon for our town centres

A new horizon for our town centres

The best retailers are still presenting goods and services that engage and excite customers; they are still profitable. However, while retail expenditure is trending upwards in real terms, shop-based profits are down, as costs remain high compared to those online, and...
Can the High Street be saved?

Can the High Street be saved?

This summer I went on a staycation through the English countryside and villages. Rounding a corner, I was suddenly shocked by a sight that has been lost for so long that it has been declared … DEAD! Behold a High Street! It may sound dramatic, but we all yearn...
Two birds, one stone

Two birds, one stone

The woes of the high street are frequently documented. 2017 saw 6,000 store closures on UK high streets, whilst footfall has continued to reduce annually. Pressure to revitalise the high street and bring back to life vacant units have now been around for over a...
Two birds, one stone

Making and Shaking – the future of town centres

With Revo 2018 underway in Manchester, the question on everyone’s lips – retailers, investors, Councils and developers alike – is the same…What is next for our high streets and non-super prime shopping centres? For retailers the high street and town centre trading...
Two birds, one stone

What needs to change on the high street?

The announcement that Claire’s has gone bankrupt is the latest blow in what has been a tough few weeks for the high-street and wider retail industry. Not only is this devastating for the employees, it adds to the concern about the wider industry following the...