THE MALL BLACKBURN BEATS THE JANUARY BLUES
There wasn’t any sign of the January blues at The Mall Blackburn as it announced an 11.3 per cent increase in footfall for the month based on the same period in 2011. The busiest week of January showed a surge of a huge 14 per cent as shoppers took advantage of post-Christmas bargains. Up to the minute figures also reveal that rental level void rates stand at just four per cent, which is exceptionally positive given current national retailing conditions. New store openings, joint retailer promotions, special events and the addition of the new 70,000 sq ft Blackburn Market, which