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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.

  • Feb- 2024 -
    8 February
    NewsToday’s news in brief-8/2/24

    Today’s news in brief-8/2/24

    Farfetch has appointed Akshay Navle as a new director amidst shareholder discontent following the company’s sale to Coupang. Navle, who had previously served as chief product officer at Deliveroo and co-founded Maple, brought valuable experience to the company. Farfetch’s decision to remain silent on shareholder concerns hinted at ongoing turbulence.…

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  • 8 February
    Clothing & ShoesPrimark to invest £100m into UK stores

    Primark to invest £100m into UK stores

    Primark has announced it is to invest more than £100m in its UK stores in 2024, as it marks 50 years on the Great British High Street. The news includes more than £75m of new investment in UK retail this year, building on plans it announced back in November 2022.…

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  • 6 February
    NewsMINISO to open new store in Camden

    MINISO to open new store in Camden

    Lifestyle retailer MINISO is opening its biggest-ever store in the UK in Camden.  Located on Camden High Street, MINISO is opening its doors to the public on Wednesday, February 14 at noon.  Spanning across an expansive 4,110 square feet, MINISO’s Camden store will stand as the brand’s largest retail space…

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  • Jan- 2024 -
    26 January
    NewsToday’s news in brief-26/1/24

    Today’s news in brief-26/1/24

    Superdry reported a challenging trading environment with half-year revenues down 23.5% to £219.8m. The wholesale division faced a significant decline of 41.1%, while the retail segment, though more resilient, was down 13.1%. Store revenue in the UK and Republic of Ireland saw a 10.2% decline due to unseasonal weather impacting…

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  • 26 January
    High StreetWH Smith sees strong start to year as Travel sales rise

    WH Smith sees strong start to year as Travel sales rise

    WH Smith has delivered a strong performance in the 20 weeks ended 20 January, with total revenues up by 8%, largely boosted by its Travel division. Across its global Travel divisions, the group welcomed continued momentum since the start of the financial year. In Travel UK, total revenue was up…

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  • Dec- 2023 -
    11 December
    EconomyBlack Friday fails to rally shoppers during ‘bleak’ November, BDO finds

    Black Friday fails to rally shoppers during ‘bleak’ November, BDO finds

    Significant discounts in the run up to Black Friday failed to rally UK shoppers, resulting in “another disappointing month” for retailers, according to new figures released today by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. According to its High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales in November fell by 0.3%…

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  • 4 December
    ElectricalEE boss vows to take on Amazon and Currys

    EE boss vows to take on Amazon and Currys

    EE boss Marc Allera is planning to take on Amazon and Currys in a bid to become one of the UK’s biggest sellers of electrical goods, according to This is Money. According to the outlet, Allera stated that he wants customers to make purchases “every day and every week”. His…

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  • 4 December
    High StreetLush CEO blames govt for high street decline

    Lush CEO blames govt for high street decline

    Lush CEO Mark Constantine has attributed the decline of the high street to the Conservative government’s decision to cut council finances, The Times has reported.  Constantine told The Times that high streets in Britain are “deserted” due to more local councils being pushed into a state of bankruptcy by a…

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  • 1 December
    NewsToday’s news in brief- 1/11/23

    Today’s news in brief- 1/11/23

    Matthew Moulding, the founder of THG, has acquired a 3.2% stake in Kelso Group, a shareholder critical of THG’s business leadership. Moulding’s investment of approximately £300,000 comes amid Kelso’s consistent claims that THG is undervalued, advocating for the separation of its divisions. Kelso, launched in 2022, raised £3m to invest…

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  • 1 December
    High StreetEarly signs of footfall recovery ahead of festive trading, BRC finds

    Early signs of footfall recovery ahead of festive trading, BRC finds

    The retail sector experienced early signs of footfall recovery in November as total UK footfall decreased by 0.7% in November(YoY), an improvement on -5.7% in October, according to the latest data from the BRC. High Street footfall decreased by 1.7%, an improvement on -4.6% in October, whereas Retail Parks again…

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