High Street

WH Smith cuts price of high street arm by £12m to close deal

WH Smith has officially completed the sale of its UK high street business to private investment firm Modella Capital for…

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Has homeware become a fast fashion rite of passage?

This summer marks a bold new chapter in Primark’s retail journey, as the brand opens its first standalone Home store…

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River Island to shut 33 stores with hundreds of jobs at risk

River Island is reportedly planning to shutter 33 shops as part of a restructuring plan that would see hundreds of…

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation gets go-ahead

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed that the planned pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has been given the green light.…

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Largest retailers to pay £600m extra in business rates from 2026

Major supermarkets and West End stores are set to pay an extra £600m in business rates from April 2026 following government…

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10,000 Wilko workers to get £2m pay out

Almost 10,000 former Wilko workers have been awarded a £2m pay out after the high street retailer failed to properly…

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Retailers welcome £2bn police boost but urge for more action

Retail trade bodies have welcomed the £2bn funding boost for police forces in England and Wales, but cautioned that the…

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Why the mood economy is shaping the retail landscape

Retail therapy is nothing new. For decades, shoppers have found comfort in the act of buying here and there to…

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The nostalgia trend: Why do companies revive old brands?

A cultural institution in the 90s, defunct in the 00s and making a comeback in the 20s. MFI Furniture is…

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River Island owners prepare rescue plan amid tough market conditions

High street fashion brand River Island has reportedly appointed advisers from PwC to draft a restructuring plan amid tough trading…

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