FSP uses a number of factors to determine who are the key players in our shopping centres and high streets. Not only do we measure the general feel of retail news in the Retail News Index as well as the positivity (or otherwise) of news about individual retailers in Retail Burn, but we also look at who are the financially healthy retailers, showing a good return and contributing to the economy. These are FSP's Hot 100 and every month we give you a sample of the retailers making the grade.
The Hot 100 in December 2011 included...
- Pizza delivery company, Domino's Pizza
- Luxury accessories brand, Smythson of Bond Street
- Fashion retailer, Hobbs
- Footwear, apparel and accessories retailer, Timberland
- Opticians, Optical Express
- Swedish furniture store, Ikea
- Luxury department store, Harrods
- Supermarket retailer, Iceland
These highly sustainable businesses have consistently delighted their loyal customers, have prudently managed their finances and have cautiously expanded, maintaining their appeal.
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What is the Hot 100?
A significant number of retail administrations recorded by FSP during the recession resulted in the business being rescued. And so while sales are low and two thirds of retailers are in poor financial health, it is likely that we will emerge from recession with a leaner, financially fitter and more dynamic high street.
Amongst those best placed to take advantage of the recovery are the FSP "Hot 100". These highly sustainable businesses have consistently delighted their loyal customers, have prudently managed their finances and have cautiously expanded, maintaining their appeal - and are the retail businesses needed to fill vacant shopping centre or high street units.
FSP’s Hot 100 looks at the financial health of retailers, combining BIS Wealth Creation Efficiency Ratio, ROTA, significant sales and a healthy operating profit (from analysis of latest financial accounts). For more details on the approach or to discuss how FSP can help you to attract these businesses, call us on 01494 474740.
Those who remain afloat do so in a tough environment, which makes it all the more impressive that they’ve maintained the financials required to get onto the list. But how, why, and what is the future?
The data used to inform the FSP Hot100 list are derived from statistical, trade and published sources. Whilst FSP has used its best endeavours to ensure the accuracy of the information, it cannot accept liability for any data therein nor any interpretation made therefrom.
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