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Going green: How leafy streets can boost foot traffic

Inside Retail

Beyond the social and environmental benefits and aesthetic appeal, the addition of green spaces in urban areas can have an enlivening effect on the retail industry, boost the local economy and make shopping a more appealing prospect. He added that it’s a consideration for planning departments within each municipality.

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Circular retail, the High Street revival and cost-conscious consumerism tops 2023 retail trends, new research from Sensormatic Solutions by Johnson Controls reveals

Retail Focus

Over a quarter (28%) of UK shoppers will use second-hand or pre-loved shopping platforms as their main shopping channel this year, rising to over a third (35%) of Millennials, as sustainability remains top-of-mind. Cost-conscious consumerism remains amid economic headwinds.