Insights

Crowd control and brand damage control go hand-in-hand at Bicester Village

Bicester Village was one of the first shopping destinations in the UK to experience the impact of COVID-19. As early as January the decrease in tourist...

Insights

Intu the void. Could the shopping centre owner have leveraged social media to keep customers engaged?

Last week shopping centre giant Intu announced it was entering administration. It’s a sad and frightening time for the people employed by the gro...

Case studies

What a difference a week makes: How one indie retailer turbocharged their sales by 110% in just 7 days

When you’re making an investment, be it time or money, you want to see a return . . . and fast. But if like so many other retailers you’re throwing...

Research

Grimsey Review COVID-19 Supplement Report: Build Back Better

Building on the Grimsey 1 and Grimsey 2 reviews, the ‘Build Back Better’ Covid-19 report, produced by Bill Grimsey and team, provides a comprehensi...

Research

Maybe* social media data and the High Street Task Force

The Professional Research and Data Group, is a key part of the High Streets Task Force. Since COVID-19 the High Streets Task Force has pivoted to focus...