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Aug- 2024 -29 August
Halfords sees surge in demand for bikes amid Olympic success
Halford’s has seen a surge in demand for its bikes after Britain’s strong performance in the cycling events at the…
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29 August
Retail footfall shows resilience despite riots
Footfall in the UK rose marginally by 0.9% from July to August in all UK retail destinations according to data…
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27 August
Modella Capital acquires Hobbycraft from Bridgepoint
Privately-owned specialist retail investment boutique Modella Capital has announced its acquisition of Hobbycraft, the largest arts and crafts retailer in…
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23 August
Organic wine sales at Majestic almost double in a year
Majestic has revealed that its organic wine sales have almost doubled, rising by 94% over the year to July, as…
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16 August
WHSmith rolls out café format amid food-to-go popularity
WHSmith has launched Smith’s Kitchen, a new own-brand café format that will offer dine-in and takeaway options, outside of travel…
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12 August
Pret hands out body cams to staff amid rise in retail crime
Pret A Manger has dished out body cameras to its staff amid a surge in shoplifting cases and attacks on…
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9 August
Riots deter shoppers as footfall falls 4.8%
UK high streets appear to be feeling the full force of ongoing disorder over the past week with footfall declining…
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7 August
Store staff ‘fear for their safety’, says Retail Trust boss
The Retail Trust has seen a spike in calls from retail workers “fearing for their safety” amid rioting across towns…
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2 August
Footfall falls for 12th consecutive month
Total UK footfall decreased by 3.3% in July (YoY), down from -2.3% in June, marking the 12 consecutive month of…
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Jul- 2024 -25 July
Majestic strengthens store portfolio amid £1m investment
Wine retailer Majestic has opened two brand new stores in the South East of England and completed two major refurbishments…
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