Issue 2018 June 26th

    LAST CHANCE: Three events for one price and new CVAs session

    Sponsored by TH Real Estate | London, 5 July 2018 The Future of Shopping Centres on 5 July is one of three fantastic events Retail Property Analyst has planned and for a limited time only we are offering a fantastic deal. Each event is priced at £349 + VAT but if your company attends all [...]

    CVA controversy continues as Revo speaks out against decision

    “The fact that House of Fraser is able to proceed with such a fiercely opposed CVA underlines that this legislation is completely broken and needs urgent review. “Landlords alone – many of which are pension funds and Local Authorities – are being made to pay for the mistakes of the business owners, and the Government’s [...]

    Toys brand steps in to snap up Toys R Us space in the US

    Party City said on Monday that it will open about 50 Toy City pop-up stores this year as Toys R Us finishes closing its last stores this week following its September bankruptcy. Party City said it will roll out the temporary locations alongside its Halloween City pop-up shops in “optimal” markets where it found “attractive [...]

    Finnish outlet announces fresh investment and new board member

    Simon Cunningham, former COO of Value Retail, has been selected as a new member of designer outlet Zsar’s Board of Directors. At Value Retail Cunningham was responsible for driving sales of €3 billion in 11 luxury outlet villages located across the UK, Europe and China. In addition, he has a multi-sector experience in luxury retail, real estate, destination and experiential marketing, [...]

    Retailers will sink or surf in polarised environment

    Last year wrapped up with consumer confidence near historic highs and jobless claims at a historic low, according to BDO Retail and Consumer Products. These strong indicators of economic health typically translate to optimism for retailers. At the same time, the term “retail apocalypse” was mentioned 6,809 times in news articles throughout the year as [...]