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The performance of physical retail in the UK has been a bit of a mixed bag of late. Claire’s, The Original Factory Shop and Quiz have fallen into administration in the past 12 months, but there are some positive stories too

What will retail property look like in 2030?

Retail Property 2030

Declining footfall, spiralling business rates and the unstoppable growth of ecommerce have put the UK’s high streets and shopping centres in crisis.

We’re now at a tipping point and dramatic change needs to happen to prevent some town centres becoming ghost towns.

In this long read, we set out a vision of what retail property will look like in 2030.

Read the report