Frasers Group acquires Braehead Shopping Centre
November 21, 2025 6:21 amFrasers Group has acquired the 1.1 million square foot Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow from SGS UK Retail. With an annual footfall of over 15 million…
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British Land opens Broadgate Central scheme
November 14, 2025 7:28 amBritish Land has officially launched a new retail and leisure destination in London called Broadgate Central. Spanning 120,000 square feet across the ground and lower ground…
The influence of fashion events on retail destinations
November 14, 2025 6:00 amThis article explores the impact of fashion events on shopping centres, looking at how they influence footfall, visitor behaviour and overall activity. Managers from Centre:mk, Metrocentre,…
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…
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.…
