High Street

WHSmith H1 profits climb to £14m amid strong travel sales

WHSmith has announced its profits-before-tax climbed to £14m, up from a loss of £19m in 2021, due to an increase…

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M&S becomes first major high street brand to join Dotte resale

M&S Kidswear has announced it has become the first major UK high street retailer to trial the fully circular kidswear…

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How to create the ‘Feel Good’ retail we all need right now

While the economy has fully opened up after the end of pandemic restrictions, we are faced with fresh challenges. Soaring…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

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WHSmith partners with Deliveroo in new trial

WHSmith has partnered with Deliveroo in an exclusive new trial to bring customers a new offer of around 600 WHSmith…

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Retailers record 12th month of consecutive sales growth

The retail sector has recorded its 12th consecutive month of positive trading with total like-for-like sales, combined in-store and online,…

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Why buying into digital transformation makes good business sense for retailers

It’s an understatement to say that COVID-19 – and the restrictions imposed on businesses as a result of it –…

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New report indicates extent of high street challenge, says Bira

A report released by PwC about a study on how the high street is fairing shows how “challenging the high…

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Bira welcomes sales rise, but warns ‘all is not well’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is “pleased to see a rise in retail sales”, but warned…

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135,000 retail jobs lost amid pandemic

Almost 135,000 traditional retail jobs were lost during the course of the pandemic, according to an analysis of figures from…

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