Rising costs are deterring retailers from investing in standalone stores as the UK's high street vacancies have remained the same since late 2022, British Retail Consortium and Local Data Company research shows. bit.ly/3NlatFr #jobs #stores #retail #fashion #retailnews

Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis has said the brand's long-term future is on the high street and physical stores. ow.ly/oWSv50O2xlu

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As consumers across the UK are still impacted by the cost of living crisis - discount grocery brands such as Aldi and Lidl are growing in popularity. The map below shows recent Aldi/Lidl openings in areas with above-average earnings. #retail #leisure #supermarkets #datainsights

Massive thank you to * D a n I n n e s * and team Innesco for an incredible day out at Chestertons Polo in the Park - just about recovered! A brilliant day of rosé and retail chatter…

Join us for our 2023 Retail and Leisure Summit, hosted with Natwest. We will reveal our latest analysis and findings from H1 2023, hosting industry experts to discuss the latest developments shaping the retail and leisure landscape. Find out more below: hubs.ly/Q01VsPVV0

Learn about the changing landscape of bank branches. At LDC, we have utilised our data to uncover the statistics regarding the dwindling numbers of banks and the businesses that are taking over these sites, and the future prospects for these unique spaces. hubs.ly/Q01WTqX30

In our latest insights piece, find out how retail parks have changed over the last ten years, and why they continue to prove popular for occupiers and customers: hubs.ly/Q01YhCmX0

New research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Local Data Company (LDC) has found that 6,000 store fronts have been lost across 650 town centres in Britain, including in London, the south-east and Scotland. The British Retail Consortium #BRC #Br... bit.ly/3rUV5H6

Latest The British Retail Consortium and The Local Data Company #retail vacancy data released today. Coverage here via The Guardian | theguardian.com/business/2023/…

There are now 1,601 chain retailer and hospitality brands that have emerged in the last decade, bringing the total number of chain brands to 3,732. This increased diversity in the market compared to 10 years ago raises the question: What will the landscape look like in a decade?

Great to work with Sarah Butler as always, unpicking the impact of the macro-economic environment on independent #retail and #hospitality businesses. Thanks Ronald Nyakairu | The Local Data Company

🚙 How and why has Britain fallen in love with retail parks? 🗣️ Lisa Hooker explained to Emma Simpson on this morning’s BBC Breakfast, and you can read the full PwC UK report here: pwc.co.uk/industries/ret… 🙏 With thanks to Lucy Stainton & Ronald Nyakairu at The Local Data Company!

Wilko shops set to return to the High Street before Christmas bbc.in/3FC0J4N

Exclusive: Green Street acquires Local Data Company | James Buckley Green Street, The Local Data Company reactnews.com/article/green-…

Exciting corporate news! LDC has been acquired by Green Street – the preeminent provider of commercial real estate intelligence and analytics. Read the press release and learn more about Green Street: hubs.ly/Q027p-8y0

Green Street has acquired Local Data Company (LDC), leading provider of UK retail and leisure location data covering 700K+ brick-and-mortar businesses. Read about Green Street’s latest acquisition and learn more about LDC: bit.ly/3MrmuYZ

New data on our high streets last year. 2023 was challenging. Closures accelerating. bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

🏬 The highest level of chain outlet openings since before the pandemic, with hospitality outperforming, according to PwC UK & The Local Data Company’s latest research 🗣️ Lisa Hooker, Lucy Stainton & I talked to Sarah Butler in today’s Guardian theguardian.com/business/2024/…

…and openings also accelerating to their highest level since the pandemic according to PwC UK & The Local Data Company latest research. Read Lucy Stainton and my comments to BBC News (UK). In a nutshell, my photo from yesterday: bbc.co.uk/news/business-…