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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.

Carpetright to close nearly a quarter of stores, affecting 300 jobs

Carpetright is preparing to close nearly a quarter of its 300 stores in a restructuring plan…

High street store openings at lowest level in seven years

New high street store openings have fallen to their lowest level since 2010, new research suggests.

Card Factory posts £14.6m drop in full-year profits

Card Factory has posted a £14.6m drop in its full-year profits which it has attributed to…

Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG

Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales…

Mothercare latest to consider CVA store closures

Mothercare is reportedly considering the possibility of closing a third of its stores and…

Dominic Chappell to sue Philip Green

Former British Home Stores (BHS) owner Dominic ­Chappell said he plans to sue retail magnate…

Small firms hit by pension auto-enrolment scheme, claims FSB

Small firms and startups will be “hit the very hardest” by the doubling of auto-enrolment…

Bestway acquires Conviviality retail brands

Bestway Wholesale has completed the purchase of Conviviality’s retail brands, in a deal…

Bestways poised to purchase retail arm of Conviviality

Cash and carry wholesaler Bestway is set to announce its plan to purchase Conviviality’s…

Sainsbury’s ‘considered’ Mothercare acquisition

Sainsbury’s considered acquiring embattled retailer Mothercare but decided against making an…