Experiences and entertainment have more than shown their worth in helping shopping centres attract footfall in the post-pandemic era. 

The UK may not be making the most of tourist shoppers as its ban on VAT refunds for visitors continues, but tourists are still coming and they were key for shopper numbers in London’s West End on Boxing Day.

2024 is the Year of the Dragon, but it may not be so lucky for luxury brands. Even though Chinese consumers can now travel abroad individually or in groups, investors shouldn’t expect them to rush over to Europe.

The popular Liverpool One mall said this week that two of its latest openings have boosted footfall and also attracted a broader spread of consumers.

Post-pandemic tourists to Japan are increasingly snapping up folk crafts and jewelry, while sales of cosmetics and medicines has waned.

Fenwick has been given the green light to move ahead with the redesign of its flagship Newcastle store storefront. The department store will now see its main entrance moved to the middle of the store and a canopy added.

Hong Kong's luxury retailers are adapting to fewer wealthy Chinese shoppers visiting the city and a shift towards tourists flocking to Instagram-coveted spots rather than splashing out on pricey branded gear.

Landsec wants to invest £45 million on improving Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays shopping centre, building on its position “as the UK’s leading waterfront outlet destination”.

Landsec has begun transforming its retail operating model. This means the UK commercial property giant has increased its commitment “to creating maximum value for its brand partners”.

LVMH signed a deal to sell a majority stake in the parent company of its cruise retail business to a group of investors led by Jim Gissy, but will remain an "important minority shareholder" in the new entity.

London’s West End enjoyed a weekend shopping boom around Black Friday to set a “positive tone for the festive trading period,” according to the New West End Company (NWEC).

Airlines should carry a record number of passengers next year as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, the industry's top trade association said Wednesday, although profitability remains a concern.

Department store Fenwick’s flagship store in Newcastle is now the ‘Official Luxury Retail Store Partner’ of the city’s Premiership football club Newcastle United.

​Burlington Arcade in London’s West End may already be a huge tourist draw but it’s also pulling out all the stops for the festive season and will officially unveil its very first Christmas Grotto on1 December. 

The first UK standalone flagship store for Dolce & Gabbana Casa has arrived in London's ‘Brompton Design District’.

​Outlet centre giant McArthurGlen Group has announced a “solid” 14% year-to-date rise in total revenues from its portfolio, driven by an 11% rise in footfall.