Footfall
This coverage explores footfall trends and their impact on the UK retail sector. Reporting includes data on shopper visits, analysis of high street and shopping centre traffic, seasonal fluctuations, and the effectiveness of initiatives to drive in-store engagement. Designed for retail executives and managers, it offers insights to inform operational planning, marketing strategies, and store performance evaluations.
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Dec- 2024 -18 DecemberFeatures
Are postcodes the ‘new cookies’?
There’s little doubt many retail marketers let out a deep sigh of relief when Google U-turned on phasing out third party cookies on Chrome. This was, after all, a reprieve from the uncertainties of a cookie-less future. Let’s face it though, while cookies might offer a familiar comfort blanket, they…
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17 DecemberShopping Centres
Landsec acquires 92% stake in Liverpool ONE
Landsec has acquired a 92% stake in Liverpool ONE from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) (69%) and Grosvenor (23%) for an overall consideration of £490m. Of this total consideration, a payment of £35m to ADIA is deferred for two years. The income return on…
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11 DecemberAdvice
Theo Paphitis: The secrets behind his retail empire
Theo Paphitis, known to millions as one of the original Dragons on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den, is much more than a television personality. As the owner of Ryman, Robert Dyas, and Boux Avenue, Paphitis has spent decades navigating the complexities of retail. His career is a testament to entrepreneurial grit,…
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10 DecemberNews
Rituals opens new store at The Liberty Romford
Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals has opened its new store at Redical-operated The Liberty Romford shopping center. The 1,162 sq ft store stocks the brand’s full range of “luxurious yet affordable” wellbeing products for bath, body and home. Inspired by ancient wisdom and traditions, the certified B Corp brand has…
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10 DecemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales to hit £13bn over Christmas
Supermarket sales are expected to exceed £13bn over the four weeks of December for the first time ever, according to the latest data from Kantar. The news comes as take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.5% over the four weeks to 1 December 2024 as shoppers get ready for…
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2 DecemberHigh Street
Black Friday helps boost retail footfall
The week of Black Friday combined with the recovery from Storm Bert provided UK retail destinations with a welcome boost in footfall, according to the latest data from MRI Software. Footfall rose by +13.6% in all UK retail destinations last week compared to the week before. This was driven by…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-27/11/24
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has urged high streets to evolve beyond retail to reverse their decline. Its report highlights over 10,000 store closures in 2023, emphasizing that the traditional dominance of retail is outdated. Instead, demand is shifting towards leisure, dining, and public services such as health…
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27 NovemberHigh Street
High street should ‘look beyond retail’, says new Lords report
The high street has been advised to “look beyond retail” in order to reverse its decline, according to a new report from the House of Lords. This is one of the conclusions of a new report, ‘High Streets: Life beyond retail?’, published today (27 November) by the cross-party House of…
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25 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Zara unveils 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central
Fashion retailer Zara has opened a new 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham. Part of Hammerson’s strategy to focus on the flight to quality, Zara is the latest global brand to invest in Bullring and Grand Central, joining Sephora, The Sidemen and PureSeoul in the…
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12 NovemberNews
Angel Central completes ground floor leasing with Therapie Clinic signing
Angel Central, the retail and leisure destination in Islington, has signed Therapie Clinic, completing the leasing of the destination’s 90,000 sq ft ground floor and coinciding with “significant” year-on-year sales and footfall growth. Joining anchor stores Uniqlo and H&M, Therapie marks a milestone moment for the destination as it reaches…
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