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SnapShop Blog: Geoff’s View from Retirement

Posted by: FSPRetail , 17 May 2012

You may have seen the FSP latest news that our Managing Director, Geoff Nicholson is retiring. It will be the end of an era, not least because his eponymous view has been the mainstay of SnapShop Monthly for many years.  read more…

Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, SNAPSHOP

SNAPSHOP BLOG: What to do in Brent Cross

Posted by: FSPRetail , 14 May 2012

I might do a little bit of flag waving when the England team plays, and maybe a little bit of jumping up and down (at least metaphorically, if not physically) when the England team score a goal, but beyond that my interest in football is negligible on any scale.  read more…

Tags: RETAILERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, SNAPSHOP, TOWN & SHOPPING CENTRE MANAGEMENT

Christmas Sales Commentary

Posted by: FSPRetail , 24 January 2012

The retail story of 2011/12 Christmas is less about sales and more about survival. Sales generally were better than in snow-struck ’10/11 but the number of retailers going into administration has been the highest since the ‘08/09 crisis. Few of the failures have been a surprise and sadly there is still a queue of struggling retailers.  read more…

Tags: STATISTICS, SNAPSHOP, CHRISTMAS SALES REPORT

SnapShop Blog - All White

Posted by: FSPRetail , 17 January 2012

Peacocks, on the verge of administration, would be the biggest failure since the Woolworths collapse of 2008, which preceded a Christmas of Horrors for a host of retailers. This year is showing similar tendencies, but with all around them failing, or at least flailing, White Stuff has a reason to smile.  read more…

Tags: STATISTICS, SNAPSHOP

Geoff’s View – Evolution of FSP

Posted by: FSPRetail , 19 August 2011

Geoff is currently on vacation, enjoying an altogether better view in the French Alps.  read more…

Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, SNAPSHOP, BCSC

Retail Spotlight – TJ Hughes store closures- Updated

Posted by: FSPRetail , 12 August 2011

Following the collapse of TJ Hughes; we bring to you update on store closures and
highlights of the administration  read more…

Tags: RETAILERS, EMPTY SHOPS, SNAPSHOP, ADMINISTRATIONS

Retail Insolvencies in Q2 2011

Posted by: FSPRetail , 28 July 2011

According to recent report by PwC, the number of UK Company insolvencies fell in the second quarter but warned that corporate failures could rise in some sectors as consumer spending remains weak.  read more…

Tags: RETAILERS, RETAIL ADMINISTRATORS, RETAIL STATISTICS, SNAPSHOP