Table I.

Top 25 priorities for change and factors

PriorityFactors
Activity hoursOpening hours; shopping hours; evening economy
AppearanceVisual appearance; cleanliness
RetailersRetailer offer; retailer representation
Vision and strategyLeadership; collaboration; area development strategies
ExperienceService quality; visitor satisfaction; centre image; familiarity
ManagementCentre management; shopping centre management; TCM; place management
MerchandiseRange/quality of goods; assortments
NecessitiesCar-parking; amenities; general facilities
Anchor storesPresence of anchor stores, which signify importance
Networks and partnershipsNetworking; partnerships with council; community leadership
DiversityAttractions; range/quality of shops; non-retail offer; tenant mix; retail diversity; availability of alternative formats
WalkingWalkability; pedestrianisation/flow; cross-shopping; linked trips
Entertainment and leisureEntertainment; leisure offer
AttractivenessPlace attractiveness; attractiveness
Place assuranceAtmosphere; BIDs; retail/tenant trust; store characteristics
AccessibilityConvenience; accessibility; public transport
Place marketingCentre marketing; marketing; tenant/manager relations; orientation/flow; merchandising; special offers
Comparison/convenienceThe amount of comparison shopping opportunities compared to convenience (usually in percentage terms)
Recreational spaceRecreational areas; public space; open space
Barriers to entryObstacles that make it difficult for retailers to enter the High Street’s market
Chain vs independentNumber of multiples stores and independent stores in the retail mix
Safety/crimeA centre KPI measuring perceptions or actual crime including shoplifting
LiveabilityMulti/mono-functional; connectivity; liveability
AdaptabilityRetail flexibility; retail fragmentation; flexibility; mixed-use; engagement; functionality; store/centre design; retail unit size
Store developmentThe process of building, upgrading, remodelling or renovating retail stores

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