General Election 2019 | Retail and Brexit

General Election 2019 | Retail and Brexit

Will Dixon, Revo's Research and Campaign Executive, reflects on what yesterday's monumentous general election means for the future of retail and placemaking.   Read the full blog post here.… Read More


Topshop empire survival vote 'on a knife edge'

Topshop empire survival vote 'on a knife edge'

Landlords and other creditors are meeting today in London to vote on revised proposals to save Sir Philip Green's Arcadia retail empire. Ed Cooke, Chief Executive of Revo, spoke to the BBC and said the vote is "clearly on a knife edge", and the outcome is by no means certain. However, he is not convinced that Arcadia will immediately go into administration should creditors vote against the rescue plans.   Read the full article: >>BBC Business<<   PLUS: Listen to Ed discuss the Arcadia CVA on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme.   BBC Radio 4 Today Programme12 June 2019(You'll find Revo at 1:20:00)   >>Listen Now<<… Read More


An Introduction to Repurposing: Unique Opportunities and a Chance to Give Back to the Community

An Introduction to Repurposing: Unique Opportunities and a Chance to Give Back to the Community

When the opportunity comes along to repurpose large assets, it’s a chance to think differently and dynamically.   Repurposing large assets can range from the dynamic big and bold to ...… Read More


Businesses urged to open doors to billions held by purple pound consumers

Businesses urged to open doors to billions held by purple pound consumers

Businesses are being encouraged to register for Purple Tuesday to learn more about the purple pound – the spending power of disabled people and their families.   Over 13 million people in the UK, one fifth of the population1, live with a disability and households with a disabled person spend a combined £249 billion a year2. But many businesses could do more to provide for disabled customers, according to the organisers of Purple Tuesday.   Purple Tuesday is an international call to action which will take which place on 12th November 2019. Created and coordinated by disability organisation Purple, it celebrates the power of the purple pound and asks businesses to ...… Read More


Heading to the Big Apple? Check Out Our Guide for the Top Stores to Visit!

Heading to the Big Apple? Check Out Our Guide for the Top Stores to Visit!

If you’re heading to the Big Apple for a little retail therapy check out our guides for the stores to visit from Lisa and Curtis at Abrams Retail Strategies and Compass, New York, New York. ...… Read More


Premier Park - Parking that works for you

Premier Park - Parking that works for you

Premier Park, one of our fantastic members, are making a huge impact in the world of retail property and placemaking, successfully managing parking within our community. So we set out to learn more about the team, what drives their passion and their rapid growth in the retail environment. As a fast-growing business, the range of parking services offered and their passion to understand client needs is integral to the Premier Park offer. Here’s what the team had to say: Currently we manage in excess of 1,000 parking areas and we’ve used that experience to understand the requirements of the retail environment whether a shopping centre, retail park or a high street setting. ...… Read More


Volunteering Opportunities | Ending Homelessness

Volunteering Opportunities | Ending Homelessness

As part of our ongoing work on raising awareness on homelessness, Revo is looking to support the industry in a number of ways, including signposting to volunteering opportunities from now and over ...… Read More


Call for Evidence on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff

Call for Evidence on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff

The Home Office has published a Call for Evidence on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff. The consultation seeks the views of organisations and individuals who wish to contribute to the understanding of the problem of violence and abuse toward shop staff in England and Wales. The deadline for response to the consultation is 28 June 2019. In addition, the guidance on Impact Statements for Business and on reporting to the police have also been published (on GOV.uk and the NBCC’s website The BRC Retail Crime survey 2018 can be downloaded here … Read More


The cost of retail vandalism and how to get rid of graffiti 

The cost of retail vandalism and how to get rid of graffiti 

Shoppers care about appearances. With experiential shopping still top of customers’ list of expectations, environment is just as important as product. How retail premises look on the outside ...… Read More


COMING LIVE : Revo Study Tour to White City Place

COMING LIVE : Revo Study Tour to White City Place

Harriet Jones from Experience Makers, joined us on the Revo Study Tour to White City Place.    Turn up the mix at Television Centre and tune in for Harriet’s repeat broadcast of the Revo Study Tour, White City Place, which took place last Wednesday 15th May. It was a timely visit as the regenerated BBC studios site, now known as Television Centre, picked up the 2019 RESI awards for Development of the Year, the following day.   The tour began in The Pavilion, the Television Centre sales suite, which as a sign of the projects freshness, is still awaiting it’s full interior fit-out. The room was buzzing, packed with industry people. We settled down to hear ...… Read More


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