England
This coverage focuses on retail developments, trends, and performance across England. Reporting includes store openings and closures, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, property developments, and strategic initiatives by national and local retailers. Designed for executives and managers, it offers insights into operating successfully within England’s diverse retail landscape.
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Oct- 2023 -6 OctoberNews
UK footfall decreases 2.9% in September, BRC says
Total UK footfall decreased by 2.9% in September (YoY), down from -1.6% in August, according to new data from the BRC. High street footfall decreased by 1.7% in September, down from -0.9% in August, meanwhile retail parks footfall decreased by 2.4%, remaining the same in August. Shopping centre footfall decreased…
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberSupermarkets
John Lewis considers offloading 12 Waitrose stores for £150m
John Lewis Partnership Plc is reportedly planning to sell 12 Waitrose supermarkets for as much as £150m in a bid to raise more capital, according to Bloomberg. Some people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that CBRE has been appointed as agent for the partnership and the marketing of the…
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22 SeptemberFeatures
The Golden Quarter: Perfect promotions through intelligent merchandising
The 100-day countdown to Christmas – a period which also includes key dates such as Halloween, Black Friday and Cyber Monday in quick succession – is the busiest period in the retail calendar, and unquestionably the most challenging. This year’s Golden Quarter will likely be one of the most difficult…
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21 SeptemberEconomy
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25%
Following 14 straight rate rises, the Bank of England (BoE) has kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a slim majority of 5–4 to maintain the current rate, though four members preferred to increase the rate to 5.5%. The MPC…
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20 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-20/09/23
Dunelm announced record sales in its full-year results, with revenues rising by 5.5% to £1.64bn. However, profits fell by 7.7% to £192.7m. The company attributed the strong sales to cost reductions on over 1,000 products and the strength of its product range. Dunelm also invested over £20m in digital operations…
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20 SeptemberEconomy
Inflation ‘unexpectedly’ falls to 6.7%
The headline rate of inflation has fallen by 0.1% to 6.7% in August, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), despite prior concerns from economists that the rate was set to rise. The largest downward contributions to the monthly change in annual rates came from…
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8 SeptemberNews
Sainsbury’s to use best-before dates on milk from next year
Sainsbury’s has announced it will be swapping use-by dates for best-before dates across its own-brand milk range, making it the biggest UK retailer to make this change. The move will affect 44 products in total, including all fresh and organic milk sold across England, Scotland, and Wales, and will apply…
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8 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Primark to offer womenswear online as it expands click and collect
Primark is set to offer womenswear online for the first time as it expands its click and collect trial. From 13 September, some 57 trial click and collect stores across Greater London, the North West of England and North Wales will be able to buy a selection of womenswear online.…
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4 SeptemberNews
UK footfall falls by 1.6% in August
Total UK footfall decreased by 1.6% in August (YoY), down from a rise of +1.8% in July, the BRC has said. According to new data covering the four weeks from July 30 to August 26, high street footfall decreased by 0.9% in August (YoY), down from +1.6% in July. Shopping…
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Aug- 2023 -21 AugustNews
Søstrene Grene to open in Victoria Place Woking
Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is set to open a new store in Victoria Place in Woking, as part of its rapid expansion across the UK. Occupying a prominent position on Henry Plaza between M&S and Moss Bros, the brand is opening a 4,673 sq ft store, its first-ever in…
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