Greater London
This coverage focuses on retail trends, developments, and performance across Greater London, highlighting store openings, leasing activity, consumer footfall, and economic factors shaping the region. Reporting is tailored for retail executives, property managers, and planners interested in location strategy, market dynamics, and commercial opportunities in the UK’s largest retail market.
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Apr- 2018 -16 AprilHigh Street
March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years
Footfall in March decreased by 6%, compared with the positive rate of 1.3% seen in March 2017. There was no growth in footfall for any UK regions, and the most notable declines (year-on-year) were seen in Greater London, -7.5%, the South East, -6.5%, and in the East Midlands, -5.6%. Growth…
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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchHigh Street
Study finds independent retail and leisure outlet growth is soaring
As multiple stores like New Look, Maplin and Toys ‘R’ Us close, a study by OnBuy.com has found that this has led to a rapid increase in the number of independent retailers. The study from the online retailer considered where multiple stores have declined in comparison to areas independent stores are…
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12 MarchHigh Street
Retail footfall drops in February
Retail footfall decreased by 0.5% in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0% seen the previous year. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) this figure is better than the three-month average of -2.0% and the twelve-month average of -0.7%. However, Greater London and…
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Jan- 2018 -8 JanuaryUncategorized
Lidl Unveil plans for its largest UK warehouse
Lidl has announced plans to build its largest warehouse yet, creating up to 1,000 new jobs. The supermarket has exchanged contracts with Houghton Regis Management, a consortium of Aviva Investors, LIH and the Diocese of St Albans, on a 58-acre site in Luton. The new regional distribution centre (RDC) will…
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Nov- 2017 -16 NovemberUncategorized
New £1.4bn Westfield Croydon centre gets council green light
A new Westfield shopping centre – London’s third – has been given the go-ahead by Croydon Council. Construction on the £1.4 billion redevelopment proposal for the Whitgift Shopping Centre by the Croydon Partnership – the joint venture between Westfield and Hammerson – was unanimously given the green light by members…
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