High Street

Covid 19: The future health of the high street

The health of the high street is up for debate now more than ever. If retailers were struggling before coronavirus…

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February retail sales hit by poor weather and Coronavirus concerns

Total in-store retail sales declined by 0.9% in February, according to BDO’s monthly High Street Sales Tracker. The accountancy firm…

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Why Gearbest no longer has the right gear

Doing well online is part and parcel of a business nowadays. It’s well known that people browse and shop online,…

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How ‘Ostrich Shops’ are blighting the high street

The state of the high street isn’t to blame for the closure of shops and growing number of UK retailers…

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WH Smith travel division drives revenue growth

WH Smith has announced it delivered a “good performance” over the Christmas trading period, with total revenue up 7% for…

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How catering to older consumers can help save the high street

2019 was the “worst year on record” for retail according to figures released by the BRC last week, with commentators…

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Heal’s announces Chiswick Outlet store

Furniture retailer, Heal’s has announced the opening of its new outlet store, opening on Chiswick High Street next week. The…

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UK retailers store profit margins halved since 2011, study finds

A new report by global professional services firm Alvarez and Marsal, in partnership with Retail Economics, has shown that store-based…

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M&S to open 60,000 sq ft store in Nottingham near year

Marks and Spencer will open a new 60,000 sq ft store at British Land’s Giltbrook Retail Park, Nottingham, in the…

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How can the high street survive?

Recent news that fast-fashion retailer, Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada and the United States should have…

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