Category Archives: News Centre

I may have said before how much I love to see #streetart when out and about on tackling #highstreet vacancy commissions with #TheVacantShopsAcademy. It’s especially the case when you happen across one unexpectedly and it’s sooooo vibrant. This we found … Continue reading →

How many of the visibly empty units in your town or city centre actually have a tenant still paying the rent…? It’s something we come across a lot on #TheVacantShopsAcademy tackling #highstreet vacancy commissions, and it’s typically one of the … Continue reading →

🥊 Neighbouring towns. What are they…? Rivals…? Competing for customers…? Or. Could they work together…? 🤝 Highlight each other’s strengths where they’re different. Promote each other, campaign together and encourage their businesses and town centre organisations to do the same. … Continue reading →

I’m going to add #history and #heritage to the list… …the one that goes: arts & crafts, creative, culture, community, leisure, education, health and health & wellbeing. 🎬 It’s the list of business and organisation use types that we suggest … Continue reading →

For reasons I cannot really understand I always like to see a clock when out & about with #TheVacantShopsAcademy on a tackling #highstreet vacancy commission or just visiting. Would be interested to hear if you have one or more on … Continue reading →

Do love to see #streetart, wall art, sculptures, shutter art and – what do we call this new format – utility box art…? on out & about trips to town and city centres. 🛍️ A memorable part of an insightful … Continue reading →

Just couldn’t resist this. 🗞️ It may be a one off, or there’ll be a delay before others follow. Or it’s the start of something. What is…? 🛍️ A national newspaper story with a headline which includes the words: “high … Continue reading →

How many towns promote neighbouring villages as part of their marketing and comms. Are your #highstreet businesses doing the same in their own social media…? I ask following an enjoyable and insightful day with #TheVacantShopsAcademy in Brentwood, Ingatestone and Shenfield … Continue reading →