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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Dec- 2020 -17 DecemberCoronavirus
Restrictions widen as millions enter Tier 3
UK government officials have announced that the majority of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus cases continue to rise in many parts of the country. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the increased restrictions were necessary in order to control the…
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8 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Joules sales hit by lockdown
Joules has announced that group revenue was down by 15.3% to £94.5m in the 26-week period ended 29 November 2020. According to the group, this reflected the impact of enforced store closures as well as the cancellation of country shows across the UK, alongside the fact that total store trading…
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7 DecemberAdvice
Re-energising retail in 2021: Three challenges and one solution
The story of retail in 2020 is one of extreme contrasts. On the one hand, the Amazons, Asos and supermarket operators of the world have all enjoyed tremendous success; on the other, almost every other segment of the industry has been decimated. More than 11,000 chain outlets shut in the…
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4 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Primark posts £430m sales hit amid second lockdown
Primark was hit with a £430m sales loss following international lockdowns this autumn, according to Associated British Foods (ABF). Primark stores in the group’s major markets, including England, the Republic of Ireland, France and Belgium reopened in the last week, however, with ABF noting that sales have been “very strong”…
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4 DecemberSupermarkets
Aldi plans to repay business rates relief
Aldi has announced its plans to repay the government any money it has received during the pandemic from the business rates relief. Back in March, all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England were given a business rates holiday for 12 months to help them get through the crisis. Supermarkets,…
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3 DecemberHigh Street
Post-lockdown footfall increases by 64.5%
Springboard has revealed that footfall across all UK retail destinations was 64.5% higher yesterday ( Wednesday 2 December) than the Wednesday prior, as the nationwide lockdown came to an end. The increase in activity was seen to have occurred most in high streets and shopping centres increasing 80.4% and 133.2%…
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3 DecemberNews
Sainsbury’s forgoes £410m rates relief
Sainsbury’s has joined rivals Tesco and Morrisons in a pledge to repay the government’s business rates relief, bringing the total number of returned costs to over £1bn. The supermarket has revealed plans to forgo approximately £410m of its business rates relief. In a statement, Sainsbury’s said it has been considering the…
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1 DecemberCoronavirus
Footfall surges for second week thanks to Black Friday
Footfall on Black Friday increased by 8.7%, helping to mark the first time since late August that the figures have increased in two consecutive weeks, according to the latest data from Springboard. The data shows that footfall in the UK rose by 4.8% across all retail destinations last week, which…
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberCoronavirus
Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day
Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed. The relaxation of trading hours has been made in a bid to support struggling businesses in the run-up to Christmas. Writing in The Telegraph, Jenrick said: “None…
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30 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group offers £50m to Arcadia Group
Frasers Group has confirmed that it has offered Arcadia Group a rescue loan of up to £50m, amid news that Sir Philip Green’s empire is on the brink of collapse. The retail group may reportedly decline the offer, however, as a senior Arcadia Group source told the BBC: “If this…
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