All articles by Matthew Hopkinson
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InsightFuture of town centres depends on state of independents
Latest figures point to precarious position of high streets worsening. By Matthew Hopkinson
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InsightSouth-east performance stabilises vacancy rate
The national retail property vacancy rate remained stable at 14.6% in the second quarter, except in May, when it dropped to 14.5%. This equates to more than 23,000 shops lying vacant in Britain’s top 650 town centres.In the second quarter we visited 238 town centres and 79,203 shops for this ...
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InsightShop vacancy rate returns to record high
The start to 2012 has been as challenging as the previous three years’ first quarters.
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InsightTwo-dimensional data reveal unseen retail detail
Although it has been lower than in previous years, investment in retail and leisure continued in 2011.
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InsightGreggs wins Great British bake-off
Recent news from the takeaway food market has shown improving sales by baker Greggs.
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Westfield Stratford City to suck trade from its neighbours
A new giant has joined the ranks of the UK mega-shopping centres
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InsightPublic rally for riot-hit retailers shows strength of demand
UK retail has faced new and unique challenges in the last decade — challenges that have taken hold faster and with lasting impact more than ever before
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First half of 2011 brings multiple wounds for high street
Local Data Company’s 2011 first-half review
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InsightIndependents stand strong in beleaguered shopping sector
Over the past three years, the retail and leisure market has undergone the fastest evolution in its history
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Gamblers and gourmets are transforming high street
There has been a fundamental change over the last two years about the definition of “pitch”
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InsightFlu, hangovers and eternal youth drive healthy sales growth
The last few months have been busy for health and beauty retailers
