High Street

Third of consumers to shop this Black Friday

More than a third of UK shoppers are planning to participate in this year’s Black Friday, with 36% stating they…

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WH Smith swings to £226m loss

WH Smith has swung to a pre-tax loss of £226m in the 12 months ending 31 August 2020, down from…

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October retail recovery reverses with new lockdown

Despite UK retailers seeing an economic recovery in October, a second national lockdown in England risks reversing the sector’s financial…

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Laura Ashley returns to high street with Next partnership

Laura Ashley is set to return to the UK high street next year with a new partnership with Next, which…

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New restrictions see high street footfall drop 6.6%

The government’s new restrictions seemingly took its toll on the high street last week with high street footfall falling by…

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Government launches £95m recovery fund for high street

A new £95m government-funded scheme will support 68 “historic” high streets in England to recover from “declining footfall” and the…

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What to know: High street tenancies

As the Scottish Government considers extending the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act anti-irritancy provisions, which effectively prevent landlords from terminating commercial leases,…

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Behind the headline figures: Four reasons for optimism for retailers

The latest retail figures are showing signs of real encouragement for retailers. Retail sales volumes rose a better-than-expected 3.6% in…

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WH Smith seeks rent cuts

WH Smith is reportedly seeking rent cuts from its landlords as it looks to cut costs. According to The Sunday…

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Poor July sales rock high street recovery

Poor in-store sales through the month of July have “dampened hopes of a recovery” across UK high streets, according to…

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