The document identifies five impacts on high street retail, including supply chain issues and reduced liquidity, predicting a decline in retail rent collection in the North West. It notes a rise in spending at grocery stores as consumers support local businesses, alongside significant decreases in retail and recreation activity due to lockdown. Additionally, it reports changes in mobility patterns, such as increased cycling and park usage, and reduced use of public transport and workplace attendance.

1. Future of the High Street
5 impacts on retail have been identified:
Supply chain Direct to consumer delivery CAPEX freezingLow liquidity Delayed shipping
FY21 prediction for
high street retail
reduction in North West retail
rent collection in April 2020
rise in spending at
GM grocery stores
in April
of consumers
motivated to support
local businesses
reduction in GM retail
and recreation activity
since lockdown

2. Returning to Work in Greater Manchester
Source: Google Community Mobility Report – Data as at 3rd June 2020
rise in cycling rise in local parks usage
63%
reduction in people
using public transport
62%reduction in people
going to workplaces
56%rise in residential activity
21%