PFBB UK are Retail Strategy Consultants specialising in the Development and Implementation of Retail and Tenant Mix Strategies

The commercial core of any town or city centre provides products and services in the same way as any business. Therefore the assessment of the needs and wants of the customers living in the surrounding catchment area are just as important as understanding the customer requirements of a business.

What does the population expect from their local town or city centre?
How do they perceive it?
Is your town or city centre lacking in any particular type of retail offer?
How do you compete with neighbouring centres?
What is unique to your town or city centre?
How do you take advantage of those unique aspects?

pfbb UK works to provide an insight into the surrounding catchment area, audit the current offer and develop retail and leisure strategies. pfbb UK then works with local businesses, landlords, agents and the local authority to develop the tactics and support the implementation of specific activity to develop the business profile and build on the unique strengths of the town or city centre.

What we can deliver

Increased footfall and return visits
By ensuring the business offer matches the demand of the population in the catchment the area it is more likely to see an increase in footfall and more return trips by visitors as well as increased dwell times.

Reduce risk of vacant units
Targeting businesses which have a clearly identified market opportunity will provide the greatest chance for business success when moving into the area

Best chance for increased yields and asset values
By ensuring the most appropriate and sustainable tenant mix for the area will help footfall and consequently provide the best conditions for increased turnover and profit and in turn greater demand for business premises in the area.