England

WHSmith’s high street exit: what it means for the retail industry

After more than 230 years as a staple of British high streets, WHSmith is considering selling off its entire high…

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Retail parks lead the way as footfall sees small bounce in February

UK footfall edged up 0.2% in February as the performance from UK retail parks helped footfall increase for the second…

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Castore signs multi-year partnership with Lancashire Cricket Club

Sportswear brand Castore has announced it has agreed a multi-year partnership with Lancashire Cricket Club. Under the terms of the…

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Angling Direct revenues surge 11.9% to £91.3m in FY 2025

Angling Direct, the omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer, has reported a 11.9% surge in £91.3m in FY 2025, driven by…

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Tumi to open in Victoria Leeds in June

International travel and lifestyle brand Tumi is set to open a new store in Victoria Leeds in June. Marking the…

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Co-op unveils new board appointments

The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has appointed Wais Shaifta and Lord Simon Woolley as Independent non-executive directors (NED). Wais is an…

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Eldon Square appoints new centre director

Eldon Square, the shopping and leisure destination in Newcastle, has appointed Helen Cowie as centre director. As the investment programme…

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THG Studios appoints new senior vice president

Creative agency THG Studios has appointed Richard Aldiss as senior vice president, to spearhead growth. His appointment will see THG…

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Today’s news in brief-13/2/25

Fast-fashion giant Shein is relocating some Chinese supplier operations to Vietnam to circumvent U.S. tariffs imposed during the Trump administration,…

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Economy unexpectedly grows by 0.1% in Q4

Britain’s economy unexpectedly grew in the final quarter of 2024, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics,…

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