The high street brands that can make shopping and leisure an enjoyable experience will thrive, says Maryam Cockar ...

British retailer WH Smith is looking to sell its historic high street business to focus on its travel store unit in the latest hit to the U.K.'s retail industry. The 232-year-old retailer said Monday ...

The strain on high-street retailers in the UK shows no signs of abating in 2025. Provisional figures from the Centre for Retail Research reveal that nearly 13,500 retail stores have permanently shut ...

WHSmith has confirmed that it is exploring the sale of more than 520 High Street newsstand and bookstores to focus on its travel unit, which now accounts for three-quarters of its revenue and 85% of ...

The great British high street is on life support. Online retail has had a detrimental effect for years, turning some high ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zoe is a business growth expert covering sustainable fashion & retail. The high street as we know it is on shaky ground. Once ...

Street retail real estate news and analysis exploring the trends, leasing strategies, and investments driving high-street shops, urban storefronts, and pedestrian-friendly retail. With insights on ...

The Budget confirmed that from 2026, the business rates multipliers for qualifying retail, hospitality and leisure properties will be set below the standard commercial rate. While the exact long-term ...

If you’ve walked down a British high street, particularly one in a smaller town, then you will have noticed a change. Certain shops are gone forever, many are boarded up or replaced with charity shops ...

British retailer WH Smith (WHTPH) has been in secret discussions for several weeks to sell off its high street retail business, Sky News reported Saturday. The report said the company has a market ...

Primark is doubling down on its physical retail presence, expanding its Click & Collect service to all 186 stores in Great Britain and launching its first standalone homeware store in Belfast. The ...