Footfall

Hammerson taps investors for cash

Hammerson has confirmed that it is holding advanced discussions regarding a possible disposal of a stake in a European arm…

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What to know about business interruption insurance claim

With the current healthcare pandemic affecting all retail businesses across the UK, it’s clear that times like these are especially…

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Waterstones set to axe HQ roles

Waterstones is reportedly set to make a number of redundancies at its Piccadilly-based head office. According to the Bookseller, the…

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Automation: How it helps retailers cut costs and remain agile

Retail operations are more expensive to run in a post-Covid world due to the extra demands of cleaning throughout the…

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Card Factory performance ‘exceeds’ expectations

Card Factory’s performance has “exceeded” initial expectations since the reopening of its estate, with like-for-like sales down only 21.6%, against…

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Covent Garden owner offers rent relief for embattled tenants

The owner of Covent Garden, Capital and Counties (Capco), has offered to support its tenants through restructured lease agreements. Capco…

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Turn high streets into housing hubs, says think-tank

High street units left unoccupied in the wake of the pandemic should be converted into “hundreds of thousands” of new…

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Post-lockdown: keeping business afloat

Lawyers predict that 1 in 10 SMEs is set to collapse post-lockdown. This harsh reality means burying heads in sand…

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How ESG will help retailers survive the pandemic

With lockdowns slowly lifting again and more consumers coming out of their homes after months in isolation, the conditions have…

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Intu the unknown: The future of the shopping centre

Saddled with unsustainable levels of debt and lacking rental income over the past two quarters due to Covid-19 restrictions, Intu…

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