High Street
This coverage explores the state and evolution of the UK high street, with reporting on store openings and closures, footfall trends, redevelopment projects, policy impacts, and changing consumer behaviour. Insights are designed to help retail managers and executives understand the challenges and opportunities shaping high street retail operations and strategy.
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Jan- 2022 -10 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Digital fashion sales fall back in December
Both digital fashion sales and web traffic fell back in December, falling -35% and -121% month-on-month, according to data from True Fit. This dip, True Fit said, “could have been caused by consumers buying early, having already made digital fashion purchases during Black Friday, or were due to shoppers holding…
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Dec- 2021 -23 DecemberHigh Street
December retail sales slow amid Omicron impact, CBI warns
Retail sales growth slowed in the year-to-December to 8%, down from 39% last month, as the impact of the Omicron variant affected trading. According to the latest CBI monthly Distributive Trades Survey, despite the new restriction, retail sales were seen broadly in line with seasonal norms in December, having been…
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7 DecemberAdvice
Retail trends 2022: What Brits want from retailers
Attest, a consumer research platform for the world’s biggest brands, today releases new data on the retail trends that are likely to shape 2022. The research is found within the second annual UK Consumer Trends report that tracks sentiment and behaviours ahead of the new year. Key findings include: Overall,…
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Nov- 2021 -30 NovemberEconomy
High street footfall drops on Black Friday for first time
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 2% last week from the week before, despite high street footfall falling on Black Friday for the first time in history, according to retail experts Springboard. It found that high street footfall on Black Friday declined by -0.5%, the first drop since Black…
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11 NovemberHigh Street
WH Smith to return to profit as travel rebounds
WH Smith has welcomed a strong start to its financial year, assuring investors it is set to return to profit in 2022 as business and travel continues to rebound. Travel revenue now stands at 84% of the October 2019 level, following the continued easing of restrictions post-pandemic. The group said…
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Oct- 2021 -26 OctoberNews
BPF calls for intervention to bring forward £8.5bn high street boost
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called for “immediate intervention” to bring forward an £8.5bn boost for UK high streets if the fundamental reform of business rates is delayed. It revealed that analysis from property advisor Avison Young shows that as a result of the next revaluation the total annual…
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Sep- 2021 -27 SeptemberHigh Street
Applications open for Northern Irish £100 high street voucher scheme
Northern Ireland economy minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the portal for applications to the high street voucher scheme has now opened. Applicants can now register for a £100 prepaid “spend local” card, with the portal remaining open until 25 October 2021. Following the initial phase of applications, the first…
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7 SeptemberHigh Street
Drive for net zero could harm high street accessibility, says Bira
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has raised concerns over the impacts that local councils’ drive to achieve net zero could have on independent retailers. The industry body claimed that despite being “committed” to supporting its members in acting sustainable, it is “concerned” that schemes introduced by local authorities could…
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2 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
CMA blocks JD Sports’ Footasylum merger deal
JD Sports could be required to sell Footasylum after its merger was recently blocked by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on the grounds that it could lead to a “worse deal” for shoppers. The CMA’s latest decision to block the merger, comes after its first attempt in May 2020,…
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2 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Boots to launch 30 high street beauty halls
Boots has announced the launch of 30 new beauty halls across its UK sites as the group aims to expand its high street beauty offering. The latest additions are set to be introduced as smaller versions of the current 60 Boots beauty halls across its flagship shops such as Covent…
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