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Stalemate at Solihull’s Touchwood shopping centre is bad for business
This prosperous suburb is ripe for new retail development, but a major scheme is currently on ice.
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Surrey Heath stands by £110m purchase of Camberley centre
Graham Parker reports on how the council has responded to challenging retail market
Can retail parks continue to thrive in hard times?
Some are negative about the sector, while others believe it will survive the e-commerce effect better than in-town retail. Graham Parker asks who’s right.
Diversification could be retail park landlords’ silver lining
Many retailers are still seeking out-of-town space, but landlords may need to lure tenants from outside the sector in the long term.
Parking up
A range of measures is needed to improve the car parking experience for town centre visitors and to encourage spending in stores
House of Fraser delivers new blow to troubled Chester retail scheme
Opposition to Northgate mounts after loss of anchor tenant.
Mayflower retail park looks set to bloom after £10m transformation
Upgrade set to make the Basildon shopping park more desirable.
How shopping centres are dealing with the terror threat
Shopping centre management teams are looking at how to stop terrorist attacks and mitigate the damage when they occur.
Retail agents: state of agency
In this uncertain retail landscape, agents are having to adapt and restructure their teams in an effort to better serve their clients.
Upsizing retailers: big is beautiful
Fashion brands are moving into super-sized stores to show off their product range, provide a better experience for shoppers and unlock cost savings. But should landlords respond by scaling up units?