Posted by: Hpratley , 26 May 2011
An over view of all the retail related news this week… read more…
Tags: RETAIL NEWS
Posted by: FSPRetail , 26 May 2011
How to save our town centres - EGi 23/05/2011
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Tags: RETAILERS, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, FUTURE OF RETAILING
Posted by: FSPRetail , 20 May 2011
As discussed in a previous SnapShop Blog Waterstone’s Vs. Amazon, HMV has sold its Waterstone’s book store to Russian investor Alexander Mamut for a reported £53 million. read more…
Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, FUTURE OF RETAILING
Posted by: FSPRetail , 17 May 2011
Best practice in shopping centre valuation has changed. Valuations should now reflect the long term sustainability of passing rents. The willingness of retailers to pay the passing rent is the key to the valuation. This fundamental change follows the 2008 financial crisis. The BCSC Asset Pricing Guide issued last week gives little emphasis to lease terms and much to rent sustainability. read more…
Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAIL PROPERTY, RETAIL RENTS
Posted by: FSPRetail , 17 May 2011
Mary Portas has been appointed by Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to carry out a review aimed at halting the "decline of the high street" in England. That the decline is real is well attested by shop vacancy rates and the achieved levels of rents in many “secondary” towns. The solution will be more fundamental than improving the level of customer service. read more…
Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, FUTURE OF RETAILING
Posted by: FSPRetail , 28 April 2011
Recent research by Local Data Company (LDC) analysed empty units which closed from January 2011 to March 2011 – in total 12,124 units were analysed. read more…
Tags: EMPTY SHOPS, RETAIL RESEARCH
Posted by: FSPRetail , 26 April 2011
Denis Brogan’s study of political revolutions concluded that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, change always comes at a cost. read more…
Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAIL STATISTICS
Posted by: FSPRetail , 26 April 2011
Recent reports have stated that the online clothing market has doubled over the last five years.
An increasing number of shoppers have access to the internet , choose to shop from the comfort of their sofa, and have abandoned the high street. read more…
Tags: E-TAILING, FUTURE OF RETAILING
Posted by: Hpratley , 01 April 2011
I went recently to Northampton to visit Legal & General’s two day exhibition in the Grosvenor Centre.
The exhibition outlined the plans for the Centre and gauged what the residents of Northampton want in their town.
FSP Director Jo Hewson has worked closely with Legal & General on the re-development project and was there to help explain the plans to members of the public and to register their comments.
The Grosvenor Centre provides two levels of shops in the centre of Northampton between the bus station and the Market Square. read more…
Tags: CENTRES, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, GENERAL
Posted by: FSPRetail , 25 March 2011
FSP Director, Jo Hewson visited Gilly Hicks last week - the latest Abercrombie & Fitch fascia to reach the UK.
Below is a review of Abercrombie & Fitches 'Cheeky Cousin'. read more…
Tags: RETAILERS, GENERAL, STORE REVIEWS