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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.

Store closures lead to slump in demand for retail space

New research has found that 70% of chartered surveyors in London saw a notable slump in…

Debenhams woes hit Sports Direct profits

Sports Direct has seen a 73% drop in pre-tax profit despite an increase in revenue thanks to…

‘Phantom hours’ costing UK businesses £37m a week

A survey of shift workers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries has found staff…

Hotel Chocolat reports another strong year of growth

Chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat has a reported a 12% increase in revenue for the financial…

Another 40 Poundworld stores to shutter

The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced yet another wave of store…

Usdaw hits out at M&S for second time after 351 management roles cut

Trade union Usdaw has said that it will continue its campaign to be recognised as a…

Sir John Timpson to advise government on high street future

Sir John Timpson has been appointed to chair a panel of experts to advise on how to improve…

The Works to open 50 stores per year and plans to IPO

Discount retailer The Works has unveiled plans to float on the London Stock Exchange and…

Footfall dips for seventh consecutive month despite World Cup boost

Retail footfall dipped for a seventh consecutive month in June, despite the boost in…

Poundworld to shutter a further 80 stores

The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced a further 80 store closures, in…