This is South Wales: "Retailers only looking at new developments in London, the South East and the UK's 'top 10' cities"

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"A Swansea council report ... says the absence of an anchor store such as John Lewis, combined with tough trading conditions, has stymied the all-singing and dancing city centre regeneration, proposed by FTSE 100 firm Hammerson.

" It warned major retailers were currently only looking at new developments in London, the South East and the UK's 'top 10 rated' cities.

"The report concluded there were grounds for optimism, ... but that footfall in Swansea had declined by nine per cent since September 2010 — more than the average for regional UK cities — with sales also down. Internet shopping, meanwhile, has increased markedly across the UK."