Retail giants team up to demand business rates cut
Retail giants including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Kingfisher have formed a new coalition to petition the government for a permanent business rates cut funded by the introduction of a new online tax.
Westfield continues to recover thanks to ‘strong leasing’
Westfield has revealed a rise in its turnover in the first quarter as it recovered from Covid-19.
Debenhams stores reinvented: From ‘fun factories’ to student digs
Debenhams closed its doors for the final time last May and almost a year later nine out of ten of the former department stores...
In pictures: Oxford Street before and after the pandemic
From Topshop to Gap, Retail Gazette looks at how much central London's top retail destination has changed post Covid-19.
NewRiver finalises £38.8m sale of Oxford shopping centre
NewRiver has completed the disposal of Templars Square Shopping Centre in Cowley, Oxford, for £38.8 million.
Oxford Street struggles as footfall lags behind pre-pandemic levels
Oxford Street has struggled to return to its pre-pandemic levels of success with football down 46% on pre-Covid levels.
H&M to open first UK outlet store
H&M will open its first outlet store in the UK at the Affinity centre in Staffordshire this spring.
British Land and Landsec consider £800m asset swap
British Land and Landsec are seeking an £800 million asset swap in an effort to recover their share prices.
Has Ikea’s property arm reinvented the shopping centre?
Ikea's property arm Ingka Centres had a "fantastic" response to the very different shopping centre it opened in London's Hammersmith last month. Managing director Cindy Andersen tells us her plan to reinvent malls into meeting places.
Hammerson offloads Silverburn shopping centre in £140m deal
Hammerson has finalised the sale of its Silverburn shopping centre near Glasgow in a £140 million deal.
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eCommerce Returns: Consumer Trends and the Impact on Retailers
Consumers buying online can equal higher volumes of product returns! Whistl has reviewed recent research and outlined the change in consumer eCommerce buying trends...
