retail

High Streets have weathered worst of downturn

A number of key towns across the West Country have registered the largest quarterly fall in empty shops since 2006, according to Colliers International’s latest research.

Colliers International’s National Retail Barometer for Q3 2014 shows that the average void rate across the UK by number of units now stands at 13 per cent. Bournemouth, Chippenham, Plymouth and Worcester were among 12...

Internet Only or Hands on Shopping Experience?

How about both! With the closure of many shops on the high streets around Britain today you’d be forgiven for thinking that businesses are abandoning the high street in their droves to concentrate on internet sales. Well we learnt today of two businesses that started off as internet only catalogue businesses that have now built their presence in shops as well as retaining their internet...

HMV on the verge of £50m rescue deal with Hilco

Sky News has revealed that HMV, the British music and video retail chain, is on the verge of being rescued in a £50m deal that will preserve 2,500 jobs. Hilco UK, which has been operating in Europe for over 10 years, was founded out of a partnership between UK Management and the Hilco Group in the US, the global leader in distressed retail investment and advisory services. Hilco also already...

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