All Retail parks & out-of-town articles – Page 10
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AnalysisHammerson's new strategy and the future of shopping centres
Hammerson is jettisoning its retail parks as part of a radical new strategy based on market trends it believes will shape shopping.
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NewsFootfall stuck in worst rut for three years
Footfall slipped for the seventh consecutive month as the warm weather sparked a sharp decline in shopping centre visits in June.
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NewsFootfall falls in March as shoppers abandon high street
Shopper numbers declined ”substantially” last month as a “longer term trend” of reduced footfall has started to emerge.
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NewsM&S, Next to join biggest regional mall since Bluewater
Developers have unveiled plans to build the UK’s biggest new out-of-town shopping centre since Bluewater, with construction work set to start later this year.
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NewsFootfall drops as January Sales fail to woo shoppers
Footfall declined last month as the January Sales failed to lure shoppers to high streets and shopping centres.
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NewsHammerson hails footfall increase but sales slip
Footfall at Hammerson-owned shopping centres edged up last year, buoyed by a focus on seasonal events and “innovative” new pop-up stores.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers and landlords – stop the King Canute act
Retailers have provided a blizzard of updates throughout January on their Christmas trading performance.
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NewsFestive footfall plunges as online wins Christmas
Retail footfall plunged at the sharpest rate in almost five years during December as consumers flocked online to make Christmas purchases.
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NewsEtailers eye retail parks and malls in warehouse crisis
Developers could transform retail parks or parts of under-utilised shopping centres into warehouses as fast-growing etailers run out of suitable spaces for logistics sites.
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VideoWatch: Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis eyes 50 big box stores
Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis is targeting 50 big box stores in the coming years – and believes “the sky’s the limit” for the new format.
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NewsHigh street footfall boosted by June heatwave
Footfall received a summer boost last month as the warmer weather drove consumers to outdoor retail locations.
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DataIn numbers: How retail adds value to local communities
Retail’s image problem has been put firmly under the spotlight once again during the past few weeks.
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GalleryStore gallery: Superdrug's beauty superstore
Standout performer Superdrug has a new retail park format – no nonsense beauty products and services.
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NewsShoe Zone to swoop on former Brantano stores
Shoe Zone is swooping on up to 10 former Brantano stores as the retailer accelerates its roll-out of big box sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six reasons why B&M is going like a train
B&M’s stellar full-year results have left many of its rivals in the shade, but how did the retailer build its momentum?
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NewsFootfall in April boosted by Easter timing and tourism
Footfall increased 1.6% year-on-year last month, due to Easter falling later this year and the weakened pound driving overseas tourism.
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NewsRetail warehousing vacancy rate hits 16-year low
The vacancy rate for retail warehousing has fallen to its lowest level for almost two decades, new research has revealed.
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NewsRetailers braced for Easter footfall and spending surge
Retailers are braced for an Easter spending spree with high street footfall poised to spike over the long weekend.
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NewsCard Factory eyes openings in retail parks and Ireland
Card Factory has identified big growth opportunity in retail parks and in the Republic of Ireland.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has the retail park bubble burst?
For the best part of three years, retail parks have been the jewel in the crown of destination shopping.