“Where there are people there is retail” however every retail location needs a commercial strategy and an inspirational delivery. Customer traffic is now dictating the location of retail. Freedom to travel and freedom to choose between online and physical shopping,-
Managing a single retail chain is complicated enough however when it comes to retail locations, town centres, shopping centres, retail and leisure destinations then simply the number of stakeholders and agendas involved can create an insurmountable complexity making the whole decision-
How town centres, high streets and independent retailers can evolve “Local Destination Stores” because being an independent retailer does not mean you have to be inefficient, unattractive, and uncompetitive. In fact in the fight for retail traffic between competing town centres-
Tim Radley, CEO VM-unleashed, interviewed on Radio Kent as part of its debate on retail in the county. Bluewater Shopping Centre has recently been given planning permission for a number of expansions including a leisure development around its lake-