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Sep- 2021 -3 September
August footfall still 18% below pre-pandemic levels, says BRC
Total UK footfall four the four week period ended 28 August 2021 remained 18% below its pre-pandemic August 2019 level. However, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic IQ data, the four week period represented a 10% climb from July 2021. In turn, August’s figures sat above the…
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2 September
Homebase welcomes gov Kickstart recruits to Nottingham store
Homebase has announced that it has kickstarted its creation of 300 jobs across Britain for young people with the first recruits set to join the retailer’s Nottingham store. As part of the government’s Kickstart Scheme, the retailer will be offering people aged 16-24 the chance to learn new skills, gain…
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2 September
Next names Soumen Das as non-exec director
Next has announced the addition of Soumen Das to the group’s board as an independent non-executive director. Effective as of 1 September, Das’ appointment is set to strengthen the board’s knowledge and experience of the UK property and capital markets. His sector expertise is intended to replace that of Francis…
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2 September
Staycations boost footfall recovery in August
Staycations helped footfall improve in August by around a quarter from -24.2% in July to -18.6% in August, with the gap from the 2019 footfall level reducing to less than -20% for the first time since the start of the pandemic. According to the latest data from Springboard, Footfall declined…
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2 September
CMA blocks JD Sports’ Footasylum merger deal
JD Sports could be required to sell Footasylum after its merger was recently blocked by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on the grounds that it could lead to a “worse deal” for shoppers. The CMA’s latest decision to block the merger, comes after its first attempt in May 2020,…
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2 September
ACS announces new chair
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has announced the appointment of Spar managing director Louise Hoste as its new chair. Hoste will take on the role from November, with independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia continuing in the role of vice chair. The ACS represents over 33,500 local shops, supporting members through…
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2 September
Amazon launches UK recruitment drive
Amazon has announced it is holding one of its biggest free virtual training and recruiting events, in a bid to hire 2,500 open corporate, tech and operations roles across the UK. As part of its recruitment drive, Amazon Career Day will now take place on 16 September, with an event…
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2 September
Boots to launch 30 high street beauty halls
Boots has announced the launch of 30 new beauty halls across its UK sites as the group aims to expand its high street beauty offering. The latest additions are set to be introduced as smaller versions of the current 60 Boots beauty halls across its flagship shops such as Covent…
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1 September
Bank holiday sees footfall surge 8.2%
Footfall during the bank holiday week was up 14.2% from 2020 according to the latest data from Springboard. Footfall in the UK rose by 4.9% over the last week, with a peak of 8.2% during the bank holiday weekend as shoppers made the most of the long weekend ahead of…
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1 September
NI Lidl store reopens after £5m investment
A Northern Ireland Lidl store has announced its reopening at Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry after a £5m expansion investment. Creating 15 new permanent retail jobs in addition to the retailer’s existing 35-strong team, the new store in the heart of the city centre replaces the former site at Bagenal’s…
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