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Tag Archives: Mary Portas
Portas! Part Deux
Well it beat Christmas shopping. I spent part of last week reading the full version of the Mary Portas Review, rather than simply the 28 recommendations and press coverage. In my quick comment I wondered if there was much “meat” … Continue reading
Posted in Government, High Streets, Mary Portas, Regulation, Retail Policy, Town Centres
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Mary Mary, Quite … …
So, where were you on the day the high street was saved? With just the merest hint of irony, I was in a shopping centre for much of the day. But a shopping centre with fully integrated public transport links … Continue reading
Posted in Car Parking, Consumer Change, Government, High Streets, Independents, Mary Portas, Places, Red Tape, Regulation, Town Centres, Uncategorized
Tagged BIDs, Government, High Streets, Mary Portas, Town Centres
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Mary Portas and High Streets – Good Luck!
Well, at least this celebrity has worked in retailing and has had some success, albeit most notably on a makeover programme. The last thing high streets and town centres need is simply a makeover. But anyhow, the UK Government has … Continue reading
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