The Mall: An All-American History

The Mall: An All-American History

Shopping centres (or malls as their known in their ancestral heartland) are something of an American tradition. Here in the UK, we often used to see them depicted as social hubs for bored youths via glossy TV shows and films. ‘Going to the mall’, it seemed, was more...
The Christmas shopping experience: How to do it well

The Christmas shopping experience: How to do it well

This Christmas represents a special opportunity for retailers. As you may remember, last year’s festivities were rudely snatched away from us by Coronavirus. Plans were scuppered, reunions cancelled, and high streets left desolate. 2021 offers a much rosier...
The origins of Black Friday

The origins of Black Friday

Black Friday used to be nothing more than a concept from America. Videos of people vying for control of discounted TV’s and stereo systems would filter over the internet every year, but that was about it. Recently, it’s transformed from a meme to one of the biggest...
Return to the office fuels rise in UK footfall

Return to the office fuels rise in UK footfall

UK footfall seems to be on the rise again. Powered in part by the much discussed ‘return to the office’.   18 months of lockdowns, restrictions and Covid caution has caused untold concern for anyone working in retail or hospitality. There were some...