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Feb- 2024 -15 February
Poundland to refurb 150 stores
Poundland has announced that it is set to commence refurbishments on 150 stores set to be completed by August this…
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14 February
Intimissimi opens new store on Kensington High Street
Oniverse Group, formerly known as Calzedonia Group, has announced the expansion of the Intimissimi brand in the UK with the…
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13 February
Wet weather sees footfall slump 5.2%
Heavy rain and snow across some parts of the UK saw footfall drop 5.2% across all retail destinations when compared…
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9 February
EE opens new Gateshead store amid £6m investment
EE has announced the opening of its latest Experience store in Gateshead, the fourth of 10 planned openings. The announcement…
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9 February
Waterstones pre-tax profits plummet amid tech issue
Waterstones revealed that pre-tax profits fell to £11.2m in the year ending 29 April 2023 from £50.6m reported last year,…
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5 February
Jeremy Hunt to review tourist tax ahead of Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reportedly asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to look at whether the scrapping of VAT-free shopping…
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1 February
M Core acquires Princes Square in Glasgow
Commercial property and investment collective, M Core, has announced its acquisition of the Princes Square retail development in Glasgow city…
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Jan- 2024 -30 January
Pets at Home lowers guidance despite Q3 revenue jump
Pets at Home has lowered its underlying profit before tax guidance to around £132m despite the fact its group revenue…
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29 January
Retail accounted for 19% of 2023 UK administrations, study finds
The retail sector accounted for 19% of administrations in 2023 – the highest industry in the UK, according to analysis…
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26 January
WH Smith sees strong start to year as Travel sales rise
WH Smith has delivered a strong performance in the 20 weeks ended 20 January, with total revenues up by 8%,…
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