By George Nott2021-03-15T12:38:00+00:00
Space has opened up in out-of-town retail parks – and shoppers feel more comfortable there. So food retailers are moving in. But will the trend last?
It wasn’t just the high street: in recent years, out-of-town retail has been in a sorry state. Retail park stalwarts like Carpetright, New Look and Homebase were forced into company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) to survive, while Toys R Us and Maplin plunged into administration.
Even before Covid-19, retail park developments were grinding to a halt, down 15 to 20% year on year, according to a 2019 Cushman & Wakefield report, despite “little evidence of over-supply”.
BOSSIER CITY, La. Starting Monday, Feb. 8, more people will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana, including people older than 65. But Gov. John Bel Edwards is already talking about the next phase of the vaccine rollout: prioritizing teachers. We do want to get our teachers vaccinated as soon as we can, said Gov. Edwards during his Thursday briefing. They are the next order of priority.
Though he did not specify a date to begin vaccinating educators, the governor s announcement is welcome news to teachers throughout Louisiana. Parishes have been making plans for weeks, since teachers around the nation have been asking to get vaccinated.
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