Retail footfall drops for sixth consecutive month
November 10, 2025 6:46 amNew figures have shown that UK footfall declined for the six consecutive month in October. According to data from the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic, total…
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Retail Trust launches new campaign to help tackle abuse of retail workers
November 4, 2025 6:52 amThe Retail Trust has launched a new campaign to urge shoppers to respect store staff amid rising levels of abuse in shops. The Let’s Respect Retail…
London’s West End expects resilient festive period with sales rising by 1.3%
October 30, 2025 8:41 amThis year’s festive season is expected to contribute up to £1.7 billion to the economy in London’s West End with sales in the period predicted to…
Lakeside appoints new centre director
October 28, 2025 8:00 amLakeside Shopping Centre has appointed Nancy Foster as its new centre director. With over 15 years of senior leadership experience, Foster was previously store director at…
Retailers warn that tax rises could lead to higher food prices
October 27, 2025 8:28 amLeaders from nine major supermarket chains have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, calling on the government to exclude retail stores from the proposed business rates surtax…
Co-op warns 60,000 small shops and 150,000 jobs at risk without business rates reform
October 13, 2025 6:34 amCo-op has warned that the UK’s high streets face a critical moment and that 60,000 small shops and 150,000 jobs could disappear without business rates reform.…
BRC warns 400 large shops at risk under business rates changes
September 15, 2025 6:00 amThe British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that 400 large format stores will be at risk of closure if they are included in the Government’s new…
Hammerson hires new chief executive to succeed Rita-Rose Gagné
September 10, 2025 6:34 amShopping centre owner Hammerson has appointed Rob Wilkinson as its new chief executive. Wilkinson has been working as chief executive at AEW Europe for the last…
Creating waves at Canada Water
September 1, 2025 12:47 pmWith one million square feet of retail, food & beverage (F&B), and leisure space to be filled with various tenants the development at Canada Water in…
