Jonathan De Mello
InsightLondon’s repurposing renaissance
Retail has faced significant structural change over the years – with an excess of retail space and the rise of online retailing, combined with the 2008 recession, leading to a swathe of retail business failures and consequent high street vacancies.
OnlineMapic 2016: 'Non-traditional' retail drives growth
Another year, another Mapic! I have been attending the European property industry’s annual soirée in Cannes for over 15 years now, and in that time have witnessed a lot of change.
OnlineMAPIC 2011 BLOG: Official - Italians best at tennis and attracting retailers
‘Well the tennis tournament went pretty much as expected really, with my hopes of lifting the much coveted Cannes Tennis Tournament trophy dashed for another year. Can’t blame the weather this time either, as we had glorious sunshine throughout.
OnlineMAPIC 2011 BLOG: Giant iPads, hangovers and tennis
‘With only a mild hangover (as promised) from last night and a bright, fresh early morning walk along the Croisette to the Palais des Festivals to completely shake it off, I am looking forward to a series of planned meetings today, as well as the usual chance encounters with past ...
OnlineMAPIC BLOG: Jonathan dee Mello prepares for a hectic week in Cannes
Sitting at the gate at Heathrow Terminal 1 waiting to board the plane to Mapic, I am looking forward to another productive but no doubt hectic conference of deal making during the day, and more of the same over dinner and drinks in the evening.
InsightShoppers need to cotton on to price rises
This year will undoubtedly be a difficult one for most retailers
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Preston could become rank outsider
Rivals’ new schemes will push town out of top 50 retail rankings
