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Make life tougher for out-of-town retail, Portas tells MPs
Mary Portas has told MPs her review of the high street will be about “making life easier for town centres and tougher for out-of-town.”
King hits back at supermarket critics
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King last night hit back at critics who accuse supermarkets of damaging the UK high street, describing their criticisms as “tubthumping”
Mothercare boss warns rents will close more in-town stores
Mothercare boss Ben Gordon has warned mounting pressures on the high street are likely to result in further store closures across the retail sector as he revealed Mothercare is to shed a quarter of its UK stores.
In-Town Property In Depth
Think local, think loyal
Local loyalty schemes can bring footfall and revenue to beleaguered high streets, but are they worth the cost and how can they realise their full potential? Rebecca Thomson finds out.
Town centre retail to lose share, Portas study shows
The proportion of retail sales through town centres is expected to decline significantly in the next three years, as Mary Portas attempts to reverse a “crisis” situation.
Retail rent regime still outdated
Simon Burke is an experienced senior retailer. He is currently chairman of HobbyCraft and Eagle Eye Solutions.
What’s the biggest issue facing indies?
With retail confidence bumping along at a low, I’m often asked what’s the biggest issue facing indies?
Uncharitable me
Saying there should be fewer charity shops is viewed a bit like taking sweets from children or not giving up your seat to an old lady on the bus. But Mary Portas is right that too many of them can be a bad thing.
Rates rise could render Portas plan irrelevant
It was standing room only in Committee Room 9 in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday morning.
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