England

Heatwave dampens June footfall

Footfall fell -1.9% in the five weeks from 28 May to 01 July 2023 as hot weather meant that shoppers…

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Clarks names Under Armour’s Bob Neville as new UK & ROI MD

Clarks, the British shoe brand, has appointed Bob Neville as its new managing director for the United Kingdom and Republic…

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WH Smith to not open any more high street stores

WH Smith chief executive Carl Cowling has told the BBC that the retailer will not open any more UK high…

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Sweaty Betty and Space NK make debut at Liverpool ONE

Activewear brand Sweaty Betty and luxury cosmetics retailer Space NK have both opened at Liverpool ONE, Grosvenor has revealed.  Sweaty…

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Supermarket leaders to be questioned over rising prices

Supermarket leaders are set to be questioned by MPs this week regarding claims they could be profiteering from rising food…

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How a 5% interest rate hike will affect trading

It was announced yesterday (22 June) by the Bank of England that interest rates will immediately increase from 4.5% to…

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Poundland accelerates grocery rollout

Poundland has today announced its plans to accelerate its grocery rollout to more stores across the country. The discount retailer…

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BoE raises interest rate to 15-year high

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 13th consecutive time to 5%, the highest level in…

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UK economy set to grow amid increased investment, says CBI

The economy looks to have fared better than expected in the first half of 2023, and is set to steer…

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BoE raises interest rate for 12th time to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 12th consecutive time to 4.5%, up from 4.25%. The…

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