High Street

Hilco Capital and Endless table offers for Poundland

Several potential buyers have reportedly tabled their offers to acquire Poundland, after the retailer has been hit by struggling sales…

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Footfall sees sharp 5.4% drop in March due to late Easter

Total year-on-year footfall in the UK dropped sharply by 5.4% in March, up from a 0.2% fall in February, according…

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Clintons returns to FY profit following store closures

Clintons has returned to profit following a period of store closures and job losses, with pre-tax profits rising to £8.1m…

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WHSmith agrees sale of high street arm to Modella Capital in £76m deal

Modella Capital has announced that it has acquired the UK high street operations of WHSmith, business based on an enterprise…

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WH Smith completes refinancing amid plans to sell high street arm 

WH Smith has successfully completed a refinancing, which includes its first US Private Placement (USPP) as well as a new…

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Select Fashion nears collapse, 35 stores to close

Select Fashion is reportedly on the verge of collapse, with 35 stores set to close if it falls into liquidation.…

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How will the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street benefit retail in the UK?

In the last few months, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that the city will be pushing ahead with long-discussed plans…

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Two bidders remain in running for WH Smith high street arm

Only two firms reportedly remain in the running to acquire WH Smith’s high street business, with a possible decision coming…

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WHSmith’s high street exit: what it means for the retail industry

After more than 230 years as a staple of British high streets, WHSmith is considering selling off its entire high…

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UK retail sales grow 2.3% in February, BDO reveals

Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by 2.3% in February, compared to a negative base of -1.3% in…

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