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May- 2021 -18 May
Retail footfall rises 0.5% as shoppers return to high streets
UK retail footfall rose by 0.5% last week, predominantly driven by a 3.9% increase across UK high streets, as shoppers…
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17 May
UK to spend £2.5bn this week as restrictions ease
The UK is set to collectively spend £2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens and restrictions further ease, giving a…
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14 May
The Works sales plunge 19% in FY21
The Works has reported a 19% sales drop for the 53 weeks to 2 May, resulting in £206.2m in overall…
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13 May
Retail sales up by 7.3% in April after reopening
Retail sales increased substantially between 4 April and 1 May 2021, around the time non-essential retail was allowed to reopen,…
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12 May
Retailers almost halve carbon reduction targets
UK Retailers have almost halved their 2020 carbon reduction targets according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium…
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12 May
Young shoppers main drivers of high street footfall, data finds
Millenials are the primary drivers of high street footfall in the UK since non-essential retail stores in England reopened on…
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11 May
Hotel Chocolat reports Easter revenue boost
Hotel Chocolat has reported a year-on-year revenue increase of 60% over the eight weeks to 25 April, attributed to the…
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10 May
JTF Central eyes 50-shop UK portfolio
Discount retail chain JTF Central is set to open 50 high street sites across the UK, following its upcoming debut…
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10 May
UK retail footfall drops 4.1% amid poor weather
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by 4.1% last week from the week prior, which was attributed to the impact…
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10 May
Ikea eyes Topshop’s former Oxford Street flagship
Ikea has reportedly held advanced talks to take over the former Topshop flagship store Oxford Street as part of a…
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