High Street
Here you will find the latest Shopping Centres, High Streets & Retail Parks news. Find out how the economy is affecting British high streets, what events are impacting footfall across major retail spaces and what brands are coming and going from the UK’s shopping centres and retail parks.
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Footfall declines by 10.7% in April amid Middle East conflict
UK retail footfall declined sharply in April amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK footfall decreased by 10.7% year-on-year... View Article
Glasgow Fort plans 60,000 square foot expansion with bigger M&S
A planning application has been submitted for a 60,000 square foot extension at Glasgow Fort that would expand the centre’s Marks & Spencer store by more... View Article
Frasers Group acquires two designer outlet centres
Frasers Group has acquired two designer outlet centres in Yorkshire and the East Midlands in a move which has boosted its share of the total UK... View Article
Retail footfall returned to growth in March but fell short of expectations
UK retail footfall returned to growth in March but failed to meet expectations, despite Easter and the school holidays falling earlier this year. According to BRC-Sensormatic... View Article
Redical completes Merry Hill acquisition
The directors of Merry Hill have completed the sale of the shopping centre to Redical following an agreement reached late last year. The sale follows a... View Article
Buchanan Galleries introduces sighted guide training
Buchanan Galleries has become the first Scottish shopping centre to train staff in specialist sighted guiding as it looks to offer better support to blind or... View Article
Footfall impacted by wet weather in February
UK footfall declined in February as wet weather discouraged people from going out shopping. According to data from the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic, total UK... View Article
Consumer confidence falls amid concerns about personal finances
Consumer confidence has declined in February as people feel more concerned about their personal finances and making major purchases. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index has dropped three... View Article
Footfall decline slows in January
New data from the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic has shown that footfall recovered slightly in January after a “disappointing” Christmas performance. Total footfall decreased by... View Article
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