Footfall

Cadogan profits rise amid continued investment in Chelsea estate

Cadogan has reported a 16.6% increase in operating profit, supported by sustained demand across its portfolio and progress on environmental and community goals. Total income rose 11.8% to £241.4m in 2024, up from £216m the previous year. The value of its property portfolio grew 1.3% to £5.7bn. The estate also…

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Retail footfall rises 7% as shopping centres see improved performance

Footfall rose by +7% week-on-week in all UK retail destinations last week driven by a +12% rise in shopping centres and was followed by rises of +5.6% and +4.5% in high streets and retail parks, respectively, according to the latest figures from MRI Software. Smaller centres drove much of last…

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Angling Direct sees FY sales and profits rise

Angling Direct has reported a 11.9% increase in group revenues to £91.3m and a 23.6% rise in adjusted profit before tax to £2.0m for the 12 months ended 31 January 2025 (FY25). Its adjusted EBITDA also increased 20.0% to £3.4m, slightly ahead of recently upgraded consensus market expectations. In the…

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Søstrene Grene to double UK presence by 2027

Søstrene Grene has announced that it is planning to double its UK footprint by 2027, targeting 100 stores nationwide. The Danish lifestyle and homewares brand has already confirmed the upcoming opening of three new store for summer 2025 in Harrogate, Canary Wharf and Stirling. The move comes as part of a broader growth strategy…

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Skims to debut first UK store in summer 2026

Kim Kardashian’s lingerie brand, Skims, has signed a 10-year lease for its first standalone UK store, which will span 12,000 sq ft at 245-247 Regent Street and is due to open in summer 2026.  The brand, which has been credited for creating technically constructed collections that prioritise comfort, fit and…

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Today’s news in brief-9/5/25

The UK and US have struck a “first-of-a-kind” trade deal, slashing tariffs for UK carmakers, steel, and farmers while maintaining a 10% levy on other goods. Car export tariffs will drop from 27.5% to 10%, benefiting Jaguar Land Rover, while steel and aluminium tariffs fall to zero. The deal includes…

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Dobbies unveils revamped Cadnam store

Dobbies Garden Centre has revealed it has relaunched its Cadnam store as part of a nationwide refurbishment programme. This is the second in Dobbies’ extensive programme of investment across the store estate. At Dobbies Cadnam, the team has worked closely with new and existing suppliers to increase its plants and…

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UK footfall jumps 7.2% in April

UK footfall increased by 7.2% in April (YoY), up from -5.4% in March, the BRC has revealed.  During the four weeks from 6 April to 3 May, footfall increased across all segments – high street by 5.3%, retail parks by 7.5% and shopping centres by 5.6%.  Across nations, footfall also…

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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 up. According to recent data from Statista, in 2023, 40% of UK adults used them. The year before, it was 30%. A decade ago, it was barely half of that.…

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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 charging infrastructure is insatiable. Meanwhile, the government’s net-zero commitments are causing a rapid shift towards the sale of EVs. However, the supply of charging infrastructure is lacking. This is where…

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