Christmas

Half-term sees footfall rise 6.2%

Footfall rose by 6.2% during half-term in the UK, according to the latest data from retail experts Springboard. This is…

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Christmas footfall predicted to drop by 62%

Christmas footfall over the six weeks from Sunday 22 November to Saturday 26 December across all UK retail destinations will…

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John Lewis Partnership launches charity Christmas campaign

John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a “major campaign” next month which will provide a “lifeline” for…

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Waitrose to hire 1,850 extra Christmas staff

Waitrose has announced it will be recruiting nearly 1,850 additional drivers and pickers for its online delivery service during the…

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Retail sales drop at sharpest pace since June

Retail sales figures in the UK have fallen at the sharpest pace since June, according to the Confederation of British…

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Notonthehighstreet mulls £200m sale

Notonthehighstreet is reportedly eyeing a £200m sale after its revenues “surged” during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sky News. The…

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How temporary workers could make the difference to Covid-19 workforce planning

Today, on average just one in six firms (15%) rely on a flexible workforce; with 1.5 million temporary employees working…

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UK retail sales grow for fifth month in a row

Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…

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Gear4music full-year results to be ‘ahead of expectations’

Gear4music has revealed its full year results will likely be ahead of expectations after it experienced strong sales growth in…

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Retailers record best monthly in-store sales since February

High street sales in September recorded the best monthly in-store results since before Covid-19 began in February, according to new…

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