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Jan- 2022 -28 January
Store vacancy rate improves for first time since 2018
New research has found the number of vacant stores has decreased for the first time since 2018, according to the…
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26 January
Over 90% of eligible transactions used contactless in 2021
Contactless payments surged in 2021 as shoppers took advantage of the new £100 limit, with 91.1% of all eligible card…
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26 January
Pets at Home ups profit guidance to £140m
The Pets at Home Group has reported its total group revenues grew by 5.8% to £319.4m over the 12 week…
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25 January
Gorillas enters discussion for international expansion
Gorillas, the on-demand delivery company, has entered into an exclusive discussion to acquire the French delivery firm Frichti, to allow…
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24 January
Bradford chosen for UK’s first sustainable high street scheme
Bradford has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street pilot scheme, which aims to help small…
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21 January
The Works H1 sales rise 30.6% to £116.1m
The Works has announced its revenues increased by 30.6% to £116.1m in the 26 weeks ending 31 October 2021 (H1…
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21 January
December retail sales dented by Omicron
Retail sales across the UK were dampened by the impact of Omicron last month, as volumes of sales fell by…
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20 January
WH Smith shareholders rebel over CEO bonus
WH Smith has seen its shareholders rebel over its plans to pay its chief executive Carl Cowling a £550,000 bonus,…
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19 January
WH Smith sales remain below pre-Covid levels
WH Smith has announced that its revenue remains below pre-pandemic levels for the 20 week period ending 15 January 2022,…
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18 January
Hotel Chocolat sees Q2 revenues jump 37%
Hotel Chocolat, the British chocolatier and omni-channel retailer, has revealed it saw group revenues increase 37% during the 13-week period…
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