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Apr- 2024 -11 April
Majestic to debut on the Channel Islands with Jersey store
Majestic has unveiled plans to expand into the Channel Islands with the opening of a store in The Powerhouse, on…
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11 April
Pepco LFL sales dip 2.5% in H1 amid tough comparatives
Poundland owner Pepco Group has reported that group revenues on a constant currency basis rose by 11.1% to £2.73bn (€3.2bn),…
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11 April
Vision Express unveils £4m flagship store on Oxford Street
London-based high street optician Vision Express has unveiled a £4m new flagship store on Oxford Street. The store has been…
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9 April
Ted Baker to close 11 stores
The joint administrators of No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (NODL), retailers of the Ted Baker brand in the UK and…
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8 April
Number of retailers going insolvent jumps to 2,195, says Mazars
The number of insolvencies of retailers increased 19% in the past year to 2,195 in 2023/24, up from 1,843 in…
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5 April
Mango teams up with Victoria Beckham for new capsule collection
Mango is teaming up with Victoria Beckham to launch a new capsule collection, which will be available internationally on April…
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5 April
The Works shareholders vote to exit main stock exchange
The Works has announced that its shareholders voted to transfer shares from the main market of London’s Stock Exchange to…
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4 April
Footfall shows signs of stability as Easter break provides modest boost
March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of +1.7% compared to February, signalling…
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2 April
Wilko reopens store in Rotherham
Wilko officially returned to Rotherham on 29 March with a new store at Parkgate Shopping Centre. Deputy mayor of Rotherham,…
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2 April
Søstrene Grene to open new store at Festival Place
Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is set to open a new location at retail destination Festival Place. The lifestyle brand…
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