Plenty of people in #Chester this afternoon. Seemingly, the main retail attraction being Debenhams closing down bargains... #highstreet

Nice to see this independent #cafe opening on Eastgate Street Rows in #Chester city... Visit Chester

It is really sad to see the administrators' store closure process in play at Debenhams; formerly, Browns of Chester... Leaving a prime, hard to fill, retail space on Eastgate Street Chester BID

.Ellis Brigham your external signage on Bridge Street Row, #Chester is looking good... #retail

An insightful article Olivia... #retail #highstreet

It’s hard to think of a time when shopping patterns changed as drastically as they did in 2020. As the pandemic continues and we enter 2021, there’s no doubt that the pace of change won't slow down and retailers must continue to adapt to survive. brc.org.uk/news/the-retai…

The Future of Retail: A Blended, In-Store and Online, Approach? By Olivia McCann #highstreets 👇

My final blog post of 2020 considers whether turnover-based rents are the future in UK retail? nelsonblackley.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/are… via Nelson Blackley

Is there enough support for High Streets during Lockdown? Have your say! buff.ly/38Lx5KH #highstreets #placemanagement Dr. Phil Smith IPM News Retail Lucy Bridgewater

No Town Left Behind “... we have an opportunity in Wales to lead the way in a truly innovative digital transformation of our high streets” #HighStreetRevolution #DigitalTowns #SmartTowns #MultiStakeholderApproach

In the Covid world of travel restrictions, overseas #retailers must develop their cross-border e-commerce strategy to reach Chinese customers this Lunar New Year... via Retail Gazette retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2021/02/h…

Good article in The Grocer by Emma Weinbren “the lack of one single vision could be exactly what transforms high streets from Covid ghost towns into the exact opposite: community hubs with a new lease of life” thegrocer.co.uk/high-street/ho… @HighStreetsTF @ellandi_mark Bill Grimsey

While fashion and hospitality chains have been closing sites in city centres, there's been a mini-renaissance in suburbs and seaside towns as PwC UK's Lisa Hooker and The Local Data Company's Lucy Stainton tell Sarah Butler theguardian.com/business/2021/…

Today we launched “Diversity & Inclusion in Retail” with The MBS Group & PwC UK. This flagship report analyses the current landscape, and looks at how we can create tangible change & #EqualOpportunities. Read the report here 👇 ow.ly/vYlE50E89Mn

Sunny afternoon in Ambleside, so it had to be an English Lakes ice cream, 'Death by Chocolate', for me 😋 Lakeside Picnic

Engagement on #socialmedia..."joining the right conversation...and the people [you want] to reach" by Amy Rountree via Maybe* maybetech.com/blog/help/soci…

I'm excited to announce the Special Issue on COVID-19 & Retailing Call for Papers in the International Review of Retail, Distribution & Consumer Research. More details here: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues…

L’Oréal bucking the trend with a new concept #retail store in China... thedrum.com/news/2021/05/3… via The Drum

It will be great to see a revived department store back on Lord Street Southport BID Visit Southport #retail southportbid.com/southport-a-ve…

Great article Amy Rountree. My own research also shows that #retailers can benefit from empowering local stores to engage with their target community on social media. #Training with clear do's and don'ts is the key to success. Maybe*