A quick glance at Retail Week’s power list and it’s obvious why the North West boasts a strong presence in the sector: Peter Marks at The Co-operative Group; Matt Davies of Pets at Home; Peter Cowgill at JD Sports. The list goes on.
In this review of the region’s big retail hitters we will gauge the high street mood after one of the most difficult trading periods in living memory. What trends have emerged? What are companies doing differently? And what shape will the future take as shoppers’ habits continue to evolve online?
As part of the feature, and in the run-up to the British Council for Shopping Centres conference and exhibition in November, we will preview the event and set out what can be expected when 3,000 sector specialists descend on Manchester Central.
Editorial deadline: 17th September 2010
Editorial contact: Rupert Cornford 0161 907 9719
Ad copy deadline: 17th September 2010
Ad contacts:
Clare
Wild 0161 907 9747
Dan
Butcher 0161 907 9742
Avril
Larkin 0161 907 9740
Mark
Perkins 0161 907 9749