Footfall

What do supermarkets stand to gain from hosting parcel lockers?

Parcel lockers are everywhere now – outside supermarkets, in petrol stations, by train lines – and the numbers back this…

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How are EV charging hubs boosting revenues for the retail sector?

Supply and demand is one of the most fundamental principles of the retail sector. For EV drivers, the demand for…

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UK retail sales rise 0.4% in March

UK retail sales volumes increased by 0.4% in March 2025, following a rise of 0.7% in February 2025, the ONS…

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Today’s news in brief-22/4/25

Marks & Spencer has apologised to customers after a technical glitch disrupted contactless payments and click-and-collect services over the Bank…

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Easter gives much needed footfall boost

The later timing of the Easter bank holiday weekend provided retailers with a much-needed footfall boost, with the number of…

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Today’s news in brief-11/4/25

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has raised its profit forecast for the third consecutive year, driven by strong sales in Japan…

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Footfall sees sharp 5.4% drop in March due to late Easter

Total year-on-year footfall in the UK dropped sharply by 5.4% in March, up from a 0.2% fall in February, according…

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Lush to pass on Trump tariffs to US consumer as its losses widen

Cosmetics retailer Lush has revealed it is set to pass on the effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs to its US…

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Primark to double footprint at White Rose Leeds

Primark has announced that it is set to double its presence at White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds from from…

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Clintons returns to FY profit following store closures

Clintons has returned to profit following a period of store closures and job losses, with pre-tax profits rising to £8.1m…

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