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Westfield reports footfall rise in July

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, owners of shopping centre chain Westfield has reported a rise in footfall in July, with almost eight million shoppers…

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Get yourself a captive audience

I happen to know the high-end perfume shop at London St Pancras does a roaring trade. And I would cheerfully…

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Mike Ashley’s high street monopoly

Over the past two years retail tycoon Mike Ashley has been treating the UK high street as his very own…

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Shop vacancies at highest rate in four years

The number of vacant stores across the UK’s high streets has hit the highest level in over four years. According…

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How Games Workshop is standing up against the UK’s high street woes

In what is still an incredibly turbulent time for the retail market, fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has seen explosive…

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Boots to trial in-store interpretation service

Health and beauty retailer Boots is trialing an interpretation service for non-English speaking pharmacy patients, starting in five stores across…

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How to ensure bricks & mortar stores thrive in a shifting marketplace

Gone are the days when brands can get away with being all things to all people. A brand must build…

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The key trends in angel investment that are impacting retail

Early stage angel investment is a good barometer of how an industry is likely to develop in the future. Looking…

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Westfield’s UK net rental income down 3.1% amid Brexit ‘uncertainty’

Shopping centre giant Westfield has reported a 3.1% decrease in net rental income for its UK operations, covering the half…

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Centre manager appointed for upcoming Waterloo development

Commercial Developer LCR has appointed Lynne Glover as centre manager for its new development Waterloo.London. She brings over 30 years’…

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