All Retail parks & out-of-town articles – Page 16
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AnalysisHow to attract international shoppers
As a big summer of tourism approaches, Alison Clements finds out why the UK has such appeal to international shoppers, what they like to buy and how retailers can attract them.
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AnalysisThe future of Britain’s high streets
As retailers reduce their store portfolios amid difficult trading and increasing online sales, talk is rife about the future of the high street. Nicola Harrison considers changes in the retail property landscape.
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AnalysisSupermarkets: Realigning store spend
Tesco will not take January’s profit warning lying down and as it reappraises its store offer the implications will be felt across the grocery sector. Mark Faithfull looks at how supermarkets are realigning their store spend.
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Analysis
Retail developments: Reigniting stalled schemes
The freeze in the development pipeline has switched the focus from the UK’s biggest retail centres to those that are under-served. Mark Faithfull considers some of the opportunities around the country.
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AnalysisRestaurant revolution for property development
Catering used to be a footnote in shopping centre development, but now it’s as vital as the stores themselves as restaurants and cafes start to think like retailers.
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OpinionRetail property development: Changing for the better
As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.
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AnalysisAsset management: Making the most of underused retail space
Keeping shopping destinations relevant and exciting in order to attract the hordes in today’s tough economic climate is an ongoing challenge for landlords. Christine Eade considers the options available.
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AnalysisTrinity Leeds: A new heart of the city
Big property developments have all but ground to a halt. Next year only one major shopping centre scheme will open – Trinity Leeds. Ben Cooper takes a tour and assesses its prospects.
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NewsConsumers reluctant to play part in improving high streets
ICM poll suggests consumers have little interest in helping to turn around high streets.
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OpinionHigh street still in clear and present danger
Momentum is the lifeblood of successful change. And, the more I reread the Government’s response to the Portas review, the more I’m convinced it has failed to harness the spirit and passion behind the Queen of Shops’ initial intentions.
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OpinionMapping retail’s changing landscape
At AlixPartners, we work with retailers around the world, both healthy and successful, and also those under operational and financial pressure.
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OpinionLess is more for UK retail
Charlotte Hardie is features editor of Retail Week. She writes about all retail sectors, overseeing the longer features in the magazine’s general analysis and in business sections.
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AnalysisThe race for space
Development of major new retail space has all but stalled, leaving UK retailers chasing a dwindling supply of large, prime space. Mark Faithfull asks whether the imbalance will force expansion strategies to change.
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AnalysisPlanning policies
Retail is contending with a raft of planning policies. How will they play out this year? Christine Eade takes a look at the implications.
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AnalysisDesigner outlets: Design of the times
Designer outlets have been a standout success during the downturn but with the UK being Europe’s most mature market, the sector is having to evolve to meet consumer requirements. Mark Faithfull reports.
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OpinionRace for space must slow down
Mark Price became the managing director of Waitrose in 2007. He held numerous posts at the John Lewis Partnership since joining as a graduate trainee in 1982.
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AnalysisEtail has left the future of hypermarkets in doubt
The 1960s were a momentous decade for retail.
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OpinionBig retailers are acting on Portas’s best idea
If the Portas review were a high street it would look quite familiar – a cheek by jowl mix alternately appealing or a turn-off.
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NewsPortas sets out new high street vision
Mary Portas has called for a “shift to a new, multi-functional, social high street”.
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AnalysisParks and recreation
Harvester pub restaurants, banks and ‘health villages’ are popping up where once stood DIY stores and furniture shops. Mark Faithfull asks what such changes mean for the world of retail parks