Openings And Closures

September 16, 2021

LDC's latest report on H1 2021 is out now!

LDC's latest bi-annual report is out today and provides an update on the impact of market activity across the first six months of this year.  Key ...

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September 16, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Independent sector returns to growth in H1 2021 as entrepreneurs take advantage of the availability of retail units and increased consumer support for local businesses

The first six months of 2021 saw the independent store market return to growth (a net change of +804) for the first time since H1 2017. There were ...

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September 5, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Decline in stores slows as government measures and pent-up post-lockdown demand provides some protection

Decline in stores slows as government measures and pent-up post-lockdown demand provides some protection

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October 19, 2020

PwC Press Release: Store closures: twice the rate of last year as net decline now at highest level in five years

Shop closures have hit record levels with over twice as many net store closures in the first half of 2020 in comparison to last year, according to ...

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September 27, 2019

Latest analysis on the retail and leisure market over H1 2019 is out now!

Today we released a new report which covers retail and leisure market trends across both the independent and multiple market for H1 2019.

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November 14, 2018

AI in retail, flexitarianism and simplicity driving efficiencies – a roundup of LDC’s 18th Retail and Leisure Trends Summit

Last week saw our 18th Retail and Leisure Trends Summit, held at the beautiful BCLP LLP offices at London Bridge. We had some fantastic speakers who ...

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