All High street & town centre articles – Page 20
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VideoFace time: Andy Street on reinventing city centres and John Lewis’ Birmingham closure
Mayor of the West Midlands and former John Lewis managing director Andy Street tells Retail Week why he thinks ‘reimagined’ city centres have a bright future and talks of his surprise that his former employer chose to shut its Grand Central store.
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NewsGovernment extends commercial evictions ban until the end of 2020
The government has extended its moratorium on commercial tenant evictions until the end of 2020 in a move that will likely further deepen divisions between retailers and landlords.
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NewsNew Look CVA gets green light from landlords saving over 11,000 jobs
New Look has had its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) seeking to move over 400 of its stores on to turnover-based rents approved by creditors, saving over 11,000 jobs.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The local councils on a mission to revive shopping centres
While shifting customer behaviours and now coronavirus have taken a heavy toll on traditional shopping centre owners, Retail Week looks at the councils and retailers seeking to revitalise these spaces.
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NewsNew Look landlords accuse retailer of inconsistency as CVA teeters
New Look is facing an uphill battle in convincing landlords to vote in favour of its CVA, with many store owners growing increasingly disgruntled about the retailer’s perceived lack of transparency in negotiations.
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NewsPrimark profits to hit top end of range after strong trading resumes
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) said the retailer’s profits are expected to be at the top of its revised range after a strong resumption of trading following lockdown.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can city centres rebound in a coronavirus world?
As one-time commuters predominantly continue to work from home post-lockdown, Retail Week assesses what can be done to encourage people to return to hard-hit city centres
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NewsCosta Coffee store review puts 1,650 jobs at risk
High street chain Costa Coffee has said 1,650 roles across the business are at risk of being axed as it reviews its sprawling store estate in light of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsPret to cut almost 3,000 jobs as pandemic sets business back by a decade
Sandwich and coffee shop giant Pret A Manger is to axe 2,800 roles after sales fell back to the level of 10 years ago, as the Covid-19 pandemic decimated trading.
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AnalysisFrom e-bikes to pound shops: Meet the businesses filling gaps on the high street
While the pandemic continues to force many retailers to the wall, there are some old and new businesses still snapping up space. Retail Week meets those with ambitious store opening plans.
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OpinionThe Secret Retailer: ‘Financial cliff edge looms without rent standstill deal’
We have to secure an extension to the moratorium on landlords taking action against retailers that do not pay rent.
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NewsDebenhams gears up for business rates battle to decide its future
Department store chain Debenhams is gearing up for a battle over a proposed business rates hike on one of its stores that it says could decide the future of the whole group.
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NewsLondon and Southeast bounce back as rate of footfall growth jumps fourfold
Retail footfall across the UK jumped 4.1% last week, driven by surges in Greater London and the Southeast.
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NewsUK retail sales rise above pre-lockdown levels as shoppers return to stores
UK retail sales for the month of July were the highest they have been since before the pandemic struck but the outlook remains grim for many categories.
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NewsM&S chair Norman urges return to offices – ‘You can’t run a retailer from the sofa’
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has called on businesses to bring staff back to offices as retailers suffer from depressed footfall in big city centres.
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OpinionPeter Williams: ‘Covid caution means it will take years for city centres to recover’
In my lifetime we have never experienced anything like the Covid pandemic. In the last few months, we have seen seismic changes in the way that both consumers shop and we, as retailers, work.
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NewsBike stores take prime city locations amid cycling boom
City centres have seen an influx of bike shops in prime locations as consumers have taken to cycling during lockdown.
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NewsDr Martens eyes doubling of store estate after quick coronavirus recovery
The chief executive of Dr Martens has said he can envisage the retailer doubling its global store estate in the next five years, after a quick financial recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsBusiness rates holiday extension vital to prevent mass exodus from West End
An extension beyond next April of the existing business rates holiday or a reduction of rates by at least half is the only thing that will stop hundreds of retailers deciding to quit the West End in September, according to the New West End Company (NWEC).
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AnalysisWeek eight of trading post-lockdown – what you need to know
Retail footfall across the UK jumped 3.8% last week, as the ‘eat out to help out’ scheme gave a much-needed boost to destinations, albeit largely after 6pm.
