Jeremy Collins
- Insight
Retail polarisation will make winners and losers in 2018
What a remarkable year 2017 was. The political games in Westminster and Brussels dominated the headlines.
- Insight
Stores are reinventing the customer experience
Now that we are well into the new year, it gives us an opportunity to look back at 2016 and reflect on the achievements and challenges faced across the retail industry in the last 12 months.
- Insight
Retailers must keep innovating to remain compelling
The past month has highlighted just how tough it is out there on Britain’s high streets, with high-profile administrations and tough trading updates from the industry.
- Insight
Shops are here to stay, but only if they’re in the right place
The beginning of a new year gives retailers a chance to reflect on what they have achieved, as well as the challenges they faced, over the previous 12 months.
- Insight
Accurate rates are vital to revitalising our high streets
It is obvious from a walk down many high streets across the country that we are still facing extremely challenging times, despite the general economic recovery.
- Insight
Retail set to become more selective
With only a few weeks until we know the outcome of what is arguably the most unpredictable election campaign in years, there is a sense that UK consumers are sitting tight.
- Professional
One hand giveth
The government’s business rates deferral scheme is a welcome relief to retailers, but the proposal for a business rates supplement still looms large
- Markets
Touchwood Court: a perfect fit?
Solihull’s economy and infrastructure are ideal for the new scheme, claims Lend Lease’s Jeremy Collins