Ireland

Brits to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases

Some 14.9 million shoppers are expected to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases, new research by discount code website…

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Most ‘disability friendly’ shopping centres in Northern Ireland named

New research has found the most “disability friendly” shopping centres in Northern Ireland, with Bloomfield in Bangor coming out on…

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Footfall slumps following Black Friday weekend

High street footfall slumped by 5.5% in the week following the Black Friday weekend, according to figures from retail analysts…

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Ikea’s ‘business transformation’ leaves 350 UK and Irish jobs at risk

DIY giant Ikea has announced that 350 jobs, out of the 12,100 UK and Ireland roles, may be made redundant…

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Crickhowell High Street crowned ‘UK’s best’ in Great British High Street Awards

Crickhowell High Street has been crowned the overall winner of the government-run Great British High Street Awards 2018. The Welsh…

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How high street retailers can make it as ‘bricks and clicks’ companies

Next year Amazon is set to celebrate its 25th birthday, although much of the high street won’t be joining the…

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Footfall drops for 11th consecutive month

Footfall in October fell by 2% on the previous year, an identical fall to that recorded in October 2017 and…

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October footfall ‘wobble’ sparks fresh concern for UK high street

October saw a 7.4% drop in UK store visits, the biggest year-on-year drop since July, while average weekly footfall was…

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‘Unparalleled line up of talent’ brought in for JD Christmas ad

Sportswear retailer JD Sports has brought together an “unparalleled line-up of global talent” as part of its 2018 Christmas campaign.…

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Carpetright announces HY trading to be ‘heavily impacted’ by restructuring

Carpetright has said trading in its half-year update for the 26-week period ending 27 October was “heavily impacted” by the…

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