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NewsFootfall has peaked at just the right time for retailers in the run-up to Christmas
Christmas might not have come early for retail but it is at least coming, with footfall predicted to soar over the last weekend before the big day.
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NewsHolland & Barrett will open two new stores in a ‘prime location’ next month
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett is kicking off the new year with two new store openings on Oxford Street.
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NewsNetwork Rail retail sales have jumped ahead of Christmas rush
Network Rail Property saw a double-digit uplift in retail sales across its 19 managed stations over the summer ahead of the Christmas peak.
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NewsBestway turns to CVA for some stores as it reaches impasse with landlords
Bestway Group has reportedly turned to a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for some of its off-licences, after reaching an impasse with landlords over leases.
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NewsThe Body Shop is ‘back in profit baby!’ new boss reveals
Ethical cosmetics specialist The Body Shop is back in the black – albeit over a short period.
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NewsUK inflation climbs to highest levels seen since the start of the year
Inflation across the UK hit its highest level seen since March, as surging petrol and clothing prices drove up costs in November.
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NewsShoe Zone will close stores and slash jobs after profit warning
Struggling footwear retailer Shoe Zone has issued a profit warning and said it plans to close “a number of stores” due to increased costs related to the Budget.
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NewsLandsec snaps up majority stake in shopping centre for £490m
Landsec has snapped up a majority stake in shopping centre Liverpool One in a deal worth £490m.
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NewsRetail sheds 225,000 jobs in five years with Budget heaping on further pain
The sector shed over 225,000 jobs over the last half a decade, with the Budget set to heap further pain on retailers, warns the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsAlo Yoga has opened its first store in Ireland amid ongoing expansion
Luxury activewear brand Alo Yoga has opened its first store in the Republic of Ireland as it continues on its bricks-and-mortar expansion throughout Europe.
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NewsLush and Gymshark top list of retailers accused of hiring young Christmas staff without rights
Unions have accused a host of retailers of utilising social media apps like TikTok to draft in young staff on gig contracts without basic employment rights in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsUK businesses slashing staff at fastest rate in years after Budget
UK businesses are slashing staff numbers at the fastest rate since the global financial crisis, according to a new survey which blames the government’s October Budget.
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AnalysisHow grocers are delivering the stores of the future in the here and now
The grocery store of the future is already here. From embracing emerging technologies, prioritising investment in sustainability and forging third-party tie-ups, here’s how UK grocers are future-proofing their stores.
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NewsCharlotte Tilbury is opening a new upsized ‘beauty wonderland’ flagship in London
Global beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury is set to open an upsized flagship store in London’s Covent Garden in January featuring its biggest ever “beauty wonderland”.
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NewsBoohoo’s London office buyer has walked away from the £60m sale
Boohoo’s financial recovery efforts are under pressure after a potential property investor abandoned negotiations to purchase its London office.
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NewsFrasers has won approval for its mega-HQ plans despite concerns
Frasers has won backing for a new mega-HQ despite environmental concerns over its location.
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NewsSainsbury’s has opened its first airport store
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has said it will target more openings in travel hubs across the UK after opening its first airport store.
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NewsVirgin Media O2 has opened a Westfield flagship
Virgin Media O2 has opened a new flagship in Westfield, Stratford, to bring a “complete connected retail experience” to customers.
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NewsConsumer confidence has inched up ahead of Christmas
Consumer confidence has increased by one point in December, but the public are still cautious about the economic outlook and spending big money.
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NewsFortnum & Mason has opened a pop-up in Heathrow
Upmarket food retailer Fortnum & Mason has brought a ‘taste of Piccadilly’ to London Heathrow Terminal 4 by opening a new pop-up store.