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Lululemon lowers full-year guidance after Americas slowdown

Lululemon lowers full-year guidance after Americas slowdown

British Land opposes ‘unacceptable’ TG Jones restructuring plan

British Land opposes ‘unacceptable’ TG Jones restructuring plan

UK retail footfall drops 2.6% as heatwave slows shopping recovery

UK retail footfall drops 2.6% as heatwave slows shopping recovery

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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.

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.

Up to 150 former WH Smith stores face closure amid restructuring 

A TGJones spokesperson confirmed to Retail Sector that a restructuring plan has been…

Pret A Manger trials first ever drive-thru in Warrington

The coffee chain has partnered with Motor Fuel Group to launch its first roadside drive-thru…

High street suffers worst April sales performance in a decade

Weak consumer confidence and rising living costs continue to weigh on spending, marking the…

Card Factory profits fall 31% amid footfall slump

Retailer reports 31.5% drop in pre-tax profit despite revenue growth as low consumer…

The K-shaped recovery: A deep dive into the state of UK retail (Q1 2026)

Q1 2026 was defined by a K-shaped recovery: a rebound in discretionary goods countered by a…

Robert Dyas FY losses widen as Dragon’s Den owner eyes turnaround

It comes as like-for-like store sales fell 5%, which management attributed to weakened high…

Next eyes acquisition of handbag brand Radley

Radley could represent the most recent addition to the fashion retailer’s rapidly expanding…

Waitrose to refurb 30 stores as it accelerates real estate investment

The retailer also revealed it is expanding its partnership with Welcome Break by opening…

Jigsaw names former Ted Baker exec as incoming retail director

Chris Browne will oversee the luxury clothing retailer’s UK expansion, increasing its…

Holland and Barrett launches Back Your Body initiative

The programme includes a £1.5m annual investment in staff training and the introduction of…