Blog posts in “Retail”

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 habits can benefit others. We are seeing new shopping trends emerge in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on doing good and supporting businesses in the local community. This return to traditional retail values could be the perfect opportunity to revamp the high street and increase demand for physical stores. Ethical retail therapy Traditionally, retail therapy refers to the idea of shopping for the sake of comfort or feeling better. It has been found that shopping allows people […]

10th January 2022

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 and attractions. The Manchester city Region covers ten areas: Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. Together they represent the largest functional economic area outside London. Demographics  The population of Manchester is estimated to have over 2,730,000 residents. With over 57.8m million trips made annually to Manchester. With over 15 million visits to Manchester over the Christmas period. Manchester supports over 106,695 enterprises and 125,000 local units. Transport Links  Manchester Liverpool Road was the world’s first purpose-built passenger and goods […]

6th January 2022

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 street

18th August 2021

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.

22nd June 2021

The Pros and pros of turnover leases – it’s time to change the way we lease

What could be fairer or more equitable than an arrangement that allows a retailer to pay as they grow – literally as their turnover increases so too does their rent which is set at an agreed percentage– a win:win situation. This article covers the benefits around why, for retail property, we need to Change The Way We Lease

16th June 2021

Retail customers are going online to shop offline – locally

As retail opens back up and lockdowns lift, everyone wants to know the answer to two key questions: how do we get footfall back into retail shops and what does the future for retail online look like?

12th May 2021

Demystifying “Heads of Terms” jargon

Taking a lease for your first shop is a journey that the property industry fills with jargon. Often the phrase “heads of terms” is thrown around – some paying no attention to it and others giving it almost mythical legal status.

23rd March 2021

Helping town centres market their available properties

Just launched. – The new Experience Guildford (EG) property portal provides national, independent and local start-up brands with all of the information they need to make an informed decision about opening a local shop.

12th February 2021

Creative ideas for landlords with vacant space

Town Centre’s across the UK are all facing the same problem at the moment, that vicious circle of an increasing number of empty stores with an often-proportionate fall in footfall.

5th February 2021

Ground-breaking retail and leisure property listings platform will give access to 90%+ of UK availability

A new online listings platform created by The Local Data Company (LDC) and CompletelyRetail.co.uk will give access to more than 90% of all the retail and leisure properties which are currently on the market in the UK.

4th February 2021