"As we head into 2024, Savills retail and leisure team ponder the key growth sectors to watch out for in the year ahead"

"Despite tightening consumer finances impacting retail sales in 2023, economic headwinds are forecast to ease in 2024"

"Solid Christmas trading expected as inflationary pressures reduce, while investor attitudes to retail about to be tested by large mall sales"

"Mixed messages around a surprisingly resilient consumer economy"

"Increased distress in Q1, but the occupational market remains buoyant, while the retail investment market has continued to cool"

"With a consumer recession ahead and retailers’ costs also rising, external headwinds may temper occupational performance going forward"