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Today’s news in brief-21/3/25

In The Style has been rescued from administration through a pre-pack sale to Alps Sourcing Limited, saving 87 jobs. The…

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London’s store closures return to pre-pandemic levels for first time

Five stores closed each day in Greater London in 2024, with four new stores opening, according to the latest data…

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Today’s news in brief-10/3/25

WH Smith is nearing a decision on the sale of its high street business, with two bidders, Alteri Investors and…

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UK retail footfall rebounds with high streets leading the way

Retail footfall rose by 1.8% overall for the week ended 7 March 2025 compared with the week before, driven by…

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Footfall rises ahead of Christmas but remains lower than 2023 levels

Footfall rose for the second consecutive week last week across all UK retail destinations with retail parks and shopping centres…

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Aldi to open 11 new UK stores ahead of Christmas

Aldi is set to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas. New stores in Sedgley in…

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Waitrose to open 100 convenience stores amid £1bn investment

Waitrose has announced plans to open up to 100 convenience shops across the country over the next five years, just…

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M&S to invest £30m in London store portfolio

M&S has announced plans to invest over £30m in new and renewed stores across London this financial year, which is…

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Today’s news in brief-29/1/24

The UK experienced a significant increase in business administrations, with the retail sector being the hardest hit, accounting for 19%…

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Retail accounted for 19% of 2023 UK administrations, study finds

The retail sector accounted for 19% of administrations in 2023 – the highest industry in the UK, according to analysis…

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