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Three reasons shoppers will keep hitting the high streets in 2022
Even in an era ruled by the internet, shoppers still love the high street for its convenience, the social aspect and the opportunity to find a bargain. However, it isn’t just the personal benefits of physical shopping that draw people to the high street, but the idea that these shopping...

Open Your Next Store in Bustling Manchester
Manchester is the North West’s foremost city region, with 3 million people living or working there and is known as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. An excellent choice for business and investment, it is a vibrant and exciting destination with a myriad of benefits...

The Local Footfall Accelerator launches
What does it take to boost your local footfall in 2021? Here at SaveTheHighStreet.org we’ve been studying this question from all sides, with input from successful local independents and industry experts on our High Street Advisory Board. There are hundreds of things that can be...

Search Score
What is the CR Search Score Every month thousands of available shops, restaurants and bars are added to Completely Retail (CR). As a result, there are often hundreds of properties for occupiers to choose from in the larger towns and cities. It can be a time consuming process to sift through...

Things to consider when opening a shop
There’s much talk about the decline of retail and the high street, and starting any business is never without its challenges. But with a larger supply of vacant shops than ever, and with cheaper rents, there’s arguably never been a better time to open a business in your local high...

Retail leasing revived by new concepts
In this piece, Dom Millar, CEO of The Completely Group, shares what he’s hearing from Retail landlords and agents and how the face of retail space is evolving.