Landlords in the UK must offer retail customers more flexible leases to help them weather a “ perfect storm ” of adverse market conditions , according to a report by CBRE . It said the market had suffered from failures and failures , changed spending habits and e - commerce . Increased wages and a shortage of EU workers had also had an impact . CBRE said landlords and retailers should work more closely together to understand the problem . CBRE examined a sample of 1,419 stores within recent retailer restructurings and found distinct regional patterns to store portfolio change, with stores in London and the South East typically performing better, despite higher business rates and wage bills on average. In turn , it said retailers need to improve their understanding of consumer behaviour and ensure that those with a good business model are weathering the storm .
Landlords in the UK must offer retail customers more flexible leases to help them weather a “ perfect storm ” of adverse market conditions , according to a report by CBRE . It said the market had suffered from failures and failures , changed spending habits and e - commerce . Increased wages and a shortage of EU workers had also had an impact . CBRE said landlords and retailers should work more closely together to understand the problem . In turn , it said retailers need to improve their understanding of consumer behaviour and ensure that those with a good business model are weathering the storm .