Top Retail Trends For The New Year
Predicting what is ahead for retail establishments and commercial retail maintenance, therefore, is a somewhat tricky endeavour, but here are some of the top retail trends to expect in the new year.
Independent Bookshop Numbers Grow For Fifth Consecutive Year
According to data from the UK Bookseller’s Association (BA), the number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland has grown for the fifth year in a row.
Towns Step Up Efforts To Boost Christmas Shoppers
With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, towns and cities across the country are stepping up efforts to boost high street trade, with a range of different initiatives aimed at bringing in more footfall.
How Will Our High Streets Look In 2036
According to a new report that forecasts how we all could be living in the next 15 years, the businesses of the future includes many interesting predictions.
Aldi Unveils New Store Locations
With Christmas approaching, the firm has outlined its ambitious growth plans and this will involve expanding its network across England, Scotland and Wales.
Toys ‘R’ Us To Return To The UK High Street
Iconic toy retail chain Toys ‘R’ Us is to return to the UK high street in 2022 with a brand new high street store.
UK Retail Recovery Continues Despite Low Stocks
The UK retail sector is continuing to recover despite suffering the most severe shortage of stocks in decades, new survey data has shown.
Ikea Set To Move To The High Street
Swedish furniture giant Ikea have announced that they are set to take over Topshop’s former flagship store in Oxford Street, prompting speculation that homeware brands could become a fixture of the reshaped UK high street. Retail Gazette reports that the change in consumer habits has been sparked by the Covid pandemic. People naturally turned their […]
New Retail Venture Planned In Former M&S Store
Plans for a store in Buxton’s Spring Gardens are due to be revealed.
The Role Of The Store Post-Pandemic
Over the course of the pandemic, there was an inevitable shift towards online, with little choice available but the internet in order to make purchases of all kinds.