What Are The Secrets Of Successful High Street Retailers In 2021?
Next will celebrate 40 years of high street stores next month, while its online sales were up 60% from 2019.
Pret A Manger In Post-Pandemic Expansion Plan
Coffee and sandwich chain Pret a Manger has announced plans to expand its presence outside of London and other major cities, with 100 franchised shops and a further 100 of its own outlets.
Could Digitisation Offer Better In-Store Experience?
It's been suggested that shoppers entering stores should be able to use digital purchasing means while they are in there.
What Is Store-As-Media And Is It The Future Of Retail?
Over the past two years, a long-standing conversation about the future of brick-and-mortar retail shops has intensified, for rather understandable existential reasons.
High Street Bids Farewell To Gap
US retailer Gap has revealed that it is to close the doors of its 81 UK and Ireland stores, moving to online retail only.
Shoppers To Return To High Street, ‘But It Will Be A Different Place’
The vice president of Samsung for the UK and Ireland has said that shoppers will return to the high street, and it will remain an important outlet for businesses post-pandemic, but it will be a ‘different place’.
What Do You Need To Do Before Opening A Retail Store?
Here are the most important elements to set up before opening your retail establishment.
‘Russian Lidl’ Mere Planning 300 UK Stores
A discount supermarket chain dubbed the ‘Russian Lidl’ is planning on opening over 300 new UK stores in the next decade.
Further High Street Closures After Eviction Ban
Two-thirds of high street retailers have been told by their landlord that they will be subject to legal measures from July when an agreement with commercial landlords comes to an end.
Retail Footfall Shows Increase
Data shows there was an overall 1.1% rise in retail footfall, suggesting a growing confidence among consumers to come back to the shops in person.