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Surrey Quays Shopping Centre 100,000 sqft extension plans
The owners of Surrey Quays Shopping Centre in south east London have submitted an application to extend the centre by 100,000 sq ft.
Portas sets out new high street vision
Mary Portas has called for a “shift to a new, multi-functional, social high street”.
Essex shopping centre wins rates break
The Exchange shopping centre in Essex has won a 20% business rate reduction due to the threat to trade posed by Westfield Stratford City.
In Depth
What makes a successful retail scheme?
Development largely disappeared in the wake of the recession and remains subdued. What will be the characteristics of those schemes that get off the ground? Tim Danaher reports
Mary’s regal retail roadshow in Rotherham
Mary Portas is touring the country on her review of the high street. Tim Danaher joins her in Rotherham for an insight into her thinking
Why leisure is becoming more important than ever
Leisure components have become embedded in the fabric of most decent-sized shopping centres but just why are restaurants, cinemas and gyms becoming more important than ever? Mark Faithfull reports
Shopping Centres
Retail rent regime still outdated
Simon Burke is an experienced senior retailer. He is currently chairman of HobbyCraft and Eagle Eye Solutions.
