All Retail parks & out-of-town articles – Page 11
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AnalysisCan Office Outlet succeed where Staples failed?
HMV-owner Hilco acquired Staples’ UK business for a nominal sum last November, and has since rebranded the office supplies retailer Office Outlet.
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NewsFootfall declines with ‘steep’ drop at retail parks
Total shopper numbers declined in February, when there was a “steeper drop than normal” at retail parks.
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NewsHammerson to offload property in new development focus
Hammerson is ready to offload more than £400m of property assets this year as it focuses its investment on new developments.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail footfall – a disappointing start to 2017
Last year will undoubtedly go down in history as turbulent – politically, socially and economically – both at home and abroad.
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NewsRetail footfall slumps over New Year's weekend
Retailers suffered a steep drop in footfall during the first trading weekend of 2017 as poor weather and Bank Holiday trading hours drove shoppers online.
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NewsFootfall drops in November despite Black Friday deals
The decline in retail footfall accelerated in November, despite shopping centres and high streets across the country slashing prices for Black Friday.
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NewsFootfall dips in October but retail parks buck trend
Retail footfall dipped 0.4% in October as high streets and shopping centres stemmed the rate of decline in shopper numbers.
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AnalysisOpinion: There’s never been a better time to open retail space
Space is big, as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy accurately noted.
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NewsRetailers open lowest number of new stores since 2011
Retailers opened the lowest number of new stores for five years in the first half of 2016, but shuttered 15 shops every day.
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NewsFootfall drops in September as shopping centres suffer
Shopping centres lost customers at a faster rate than high streets in September as overall retail footfall dropped 0.9% during the month.
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AnalysisInfographic: Impact of the business rate revaluation
Retailers in central London will be hardest hit by the business rates revaluation, but there will be contrasting fortunes across the UK.
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NewsRetail footfall edges up in August as high-street shopper numbers rise
Footfall was up 0.1% last month as rising high-street and retail-park numbers offset a slump in shopping centre customers.
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NewsRetail footfall drops in July but high streets bounce back
Footfall dipped 0.4% in July, but high streets bounced back from a sluggish June to outperform shopping centres and retail parks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What factors are really affecting footfall?
Footfall has declined at its sharpest rate since 2014, but what are the significant factors at play and what should retailers expect next?
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NewsAgenda: Conviviality full-years plus footfall and retail sales figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with full-year figures from Conviviality, plus the latest footfall and retail sales data all on the agenda.
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NewsFootfall suffers sharpest decline in two years but retail parks buck trend
Retail footfall suffered its sharpest decline in more than two years in March as the early Easter and cold weather dented traffic.
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NewsAvailable space in retail parks falls to lowest level since 2002
Available square footage in retail parks fell to just 5.9% during 2015, the lowest level since 2002, according to a new report unveiled today.
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NewsOpinion: Retail destinations must find 'magic ingredient' to beat online
As ecommerce continues to impact retail footfall, developers are relying on food outlets and leisure to attract and retain consumers.
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NewsDFS founder Lord Kirkham in furniture comeback with new chain
DFS founder Lord Kirkham is planning to launch a furniture chain that would potentially compete head to head with the retailer he founded in 1969.
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NewsRetail footfall drops in February as high street traffic falls 2.9%
Total retail footfall dropped 1.1% year on year in February, driven by declining customer numbers in shopping centres and high streets.