High Street

September 22, 2020

The impact of the work from home revolution on retail

Whether you love it or hate it, working from home (or WFH) has become a normal part of our professional lives. While we are starting to see the ...

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June 17, 2020

A week on the high street - 17th June 2020

  Retail Travis Perkins, the builder’s merchant which owns brands including Wickes and Toolstation has released plans to close 8% of its store ...

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June 10, 2020

A week on the high street - 10th June 2020

  Retail Troubled department store Debenhams has announced the permanent closure of three more sites in Newcastle, Milton Keynes and Watford as it ...

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May 11, 2020

TROUBLE AHEAD FOR RETAIL VACANCY RATES

The British Retail Consortium is proud to announce its new partnership with the Local Data Company to create the BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor. The launch ...

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January 29, 2020

The changing face of the health and beauty sector

Health and beauty-focused products and services account for 6,635 retail units across Great Britain, with barber shops and beauty salons growing in ...

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November 15, 2019

As retail undergoes reinvention, does the ‘platform business model’ mark the future?

As the Local Data Company's recent findings make all too clear, any traditional view of retail is fast becoming obsolete and perhaps might even be ...

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