At the heart of our community, highstreets our are economic, social and cultural hubs. With the rise of online shopping, changes in consumer behaviours and the impacts of COVID-19 we have seen a significant increase in challenges, leading to reduced footfall, increased vacancy rates, and financial pressure on small and independent business’.

The KMGH Highstreet Programme is dedicated to enabling our highstreets to adapt and thrive, becoming more flexible, greener and community focused, supporting small businesses and investing in digital infrastructure to meet evolving customer expectations.

Challenges

• Changes in consumer behaviour leading to the rise of online shopping reducing in-person visits.

• The reduction of footfall on highstreets means there is an increase in  vacancy rates as Businesses can’t afford to continue.

• Financial pressure on small and independent businesses

Issues

• High streets struggling to maintain their role as economic, social, and cultural hubs

• Limited adaptability to changing customer expectations

• Need for greener, more flexible, and community-focused spaces

How we can support you

• The KMGH Highstreet Programme supports high streets to adapt and thrive, supporting small and independent businesses

• Investment in digital infrastructure to meet evolving customer needs

• Initiatives to make high streets more flexible, sustainable, and community-focused

Get in contact with our Business Support Team, allowing you to take the next step to reach your business goals.