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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.

Over 100,000 retail jobs lost since 2020 after Wilko collapse

The number of retail job losses since 2020 is set to pass 100,000 as a result of the 12,500…

Ann Summers partners with DSA

Ann Summers has joined the UK trade body for direct-to-consumer retail, the Direct Selling…

The Range agrees £5m deal for Wilko brand

Value retail chain The Range has agreed a deal to purchase the Wilko brand in a deal worth…

Poundland acquires up to 71 Wilko stores

Poundland owner Pepco Group has announced today (12 September 2023) that it has agreed with…

Wilko to close all remaining stores, 12,500 jobs at risk

Collapsed retail chain Wilko will close all of its 400 stores by early October after a…

HMV owner fails with Wilko rescue deal

A rescue deal for collapsed high street retailer Wilko which could have saved thousands of…

John Lewis boss calls for review into town centres amid looting fears

The boss of John Lewis has warned that high streets could become a “looting ground” for…

Holland and Barrett relaunches its entire food range

Holland and Barrett has relaunched its entire food range with the first 500 products…

Halfords revenues rise 14.1% amid strong motoring demand

Halfords has announced that its revenues have increased by 14.1% for the 20 weeks ended 18…

WHSmith FY revenues soar 28% as travel rebounds

WHSmith has welcomed a strong year of trading in the year ended 31 August, as the stationery…