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Jun- 2025 -13 June
Primark to open standalone Home store in Manchester
Primark has announced it will open its first standalone Home store in Great Britain this summer at Trafford Palazzo in…
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13 June
Warm weather fails to boost footfall in May
Retail footfall across the UK declined by 1.7% compared with May 2024, spelling a sharp drop from the 7.2% rise…
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13 June
Activist investor builds stake in WH Smith
Activist investor Palliser has reportedly acquired close to a 5% stake in WH Smith, worth about £65m at its current…
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13 June
10,000 Wilko workers to get £2m pay out
Almost 10,000 former Wilko workers have been awarded a £2m pay out after the high street retailer failed to properly…
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12 June
Poundland sold to Gordon Brothers for £1
Pepco Group has announced that it has sold Poundland to investment firm Gordon Brothers for £1. The deal will provide…
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10 June
Cadogan profits rise amid continued investment in Chelsea estate
Cadogan has reported a 16.6% increase in operating profit, supported by sustained demand across its portfolio and progress on environmental…
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10 June
ONS Data: Retail loses over 360,000 jobs in a decade
Retail has lost over 360,000 jobs in the past decade, according to the latest data from the Office for National…
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9 June
One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk by 2028, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that around 160,000, or more than one in 10, part-time retail roles are…
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5 June
Co-op ‘nearing recovery’ following cyber attack, says CEO
The boss of Co-op has said the company is “nearing recovery” following a major cyber attack earlier this year. In…
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4 June
WH Smith travel sales jump 7% ahead of high street arm sale
WH Smith has reported that its travel business revenues have increased 7% on a constant currency basis during the 13-week…
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