Celebrity retail consultant Mary Portas reviewed the health and future direction of high streets...gave 28 recommendations!
Including: Increase functionality, support markets, tackle vacant units, tighten up on betting shops, make high streets attractive and accessible, reform business rates…
Retail at Christmas 2015:
-When does the Christmas retail season begin?
-Lights on in mid-November. ‘Christmas Creep’ into October
- Black Friday and the internationalisation of Christmas promotion
- Towns and cities in competition
- The upscaling of Christmas events like markets, festivals, outdoor activities, food and drink events, entertainment
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