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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.

Retail crime soars by 35% to record levels, Co-op warns

Retail crime has soared to “record” levels, with repeat offenders and criminal gangs…

Frasers profits nearly double amid sports retail growth

Frasers group has posted profit before tax of £660.7m for the year ended 30 April 2023,…

Amazon closes its first checkoutless store after two years 

Amazon’s first Amazon Fresh store in the UK has closed, having opened just over two years ago.

Wilko owners explore potential sale

The owners of Wilko are reportedly exploring a potential sale of the chain in a bid to…

Small businesses to be offered rent-free stores on Oxford Street

Westminster City Council has partnered with New West End Company to launch a new programme…

DFS hits FY23 profit guidance amid record market share

Furniture retailer DFS has announced that it has hit its profit guidance of just over £30m…

Poundland owner reports positive growth of 12.5% in Q3

Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland, has reported that third quarter revenues hit €1.37bn…

June footfall sees highest increase since 2009

High inflation and rising interest rates did not impact consumer activity across UK retail…

Shoezone ups profit guidance again after strong June sales

Shoezone has announced that it expects its profit for the year ending 2 October 2023 to be…

Primark to hire 100 staff ahead of Salisbury opening

Primark has begun a recruitment drive for 100 new team members ahead of its new store…