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More than 300,000 employees struggle to secure hours amid hiring cuts

UK shop price inflation holds steady at 1.2% in June

UK shop price inflation holds steady at 1.2% in June

Sainsbury’s sales jump 2.7% despite weaker Argos and Tu performance

Sainsbury’s sales jump 2.7% despite weaker Argos and Tu performance

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High Street examines the challenges and opportunities facing UK high street retailers as they adapt to changing consumer behaviour and economic conditions. This section covers store performance, regeneration efforts, digital integration, and local business strategies. Retail Sector’s High Street coverage provides in-depth reporting and analysis for retail leaders, landlords, and suppliers, exploring how innovation, investment, and community engagement are reshaping the nation’s retail hubs.

High Street

High Street examines the challenges and opportunities facing UK high street retailers as they adapt to changing consumer behaviour and economic conditions. This section covers store performance, regeneration efforts, digital integration, and local business strategies. Retail Sector’s High Street coverage provides in-depth reporting and analysis for retail leaders, landlords, and suppliers, exploring how innovation, investment, and community engagement are reshaping the nation’s retail hubs.

Brighthouse reportedly on brink of collapse

Rent-to-own retailer Brighthouse is reportedly on the brink of collapse, following an…

Consumer confidence rises in February

Consumer confidence has increased two points to –7 this month, according to the latest…

British homeware brand Olivia’s saves Houseology from collapse

Luxury furniture and homeware brand, Olivia’s, has completed a deal to buy Houseology, which…

McColl’s profits down amid ‘softer market’ conditions

Convenience retailer McColl’s has reported a 1.8% decrease in revenues to £1.22bn,…

Hotel Chocolat revenues soar in half-year results

British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a 14% increase in revenues to £91.7m for the…

Phillip Day’s Peacocks acquires Bonmarché

Embattled high street retailer Bonmarché  has been sold to Peacocks, part of Phillip Day’s…

Retail footfall buffeted by stormy weather in February

Storm Ciara, which hit the UK the weekend of 8 February 2020, saw UK retail footfall plummet…

Laura Ashley reports ‘disappointing’ £4m loss

Fashion retailer Laura Ashley has reported losses before tax of £4m for the half-year period…

Beales to shutter 11 remaining stores

The administrators of Beales have announced the plans to close the department store chain’s…

Sports Direct ‘partially allowed’ to withhold private documents from FRC

The Court of Appeal has ruled to partially allow Sports Direct’s appeal to overturn a High…