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This coverage focuses on retail activity, trends, and developments in London, a central hub of the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights flagship store openings, property developments, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, and strategic moves by both international and domestic brands. Tailored for retail executives and managers, it offers insights into operating and competing in one of the worldโs most dynamic retail markets.
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Sep- 2021 -3 SeptemberHigh Street
August footfall still 18% below pre-pandemic levels, says BRC
Total UK footfall four the four week period ended 28 August 2021 remained 18% below its pre-pandemic August 2019 level. However, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic IQ data, the four week period represented a 10% climb from July 2021. In turn, Augustโs figures sat above the…
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2 SeptemberCoronavirus
Staycations boost footfall recovery in August
Staycations helped footfall improve in August by around a quarter from -24.2% in July toย -18.6% in August, with the gap from the 2019 footfall level reducing to less than -20% for the first time since the start of the pandemic. According to the latest data from Springboard, Footfall declined…
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2 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Amazon launches UK recruitment drive
Amazon has announced it is holding one of its biggest free virtual training and recruiting events, in a bid to hire 2,500 open corporate, tech and operations roles across the UK.ย As part of its recruitment drive, Amazon Career Day will now take place on 16 September, with an event…
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Aug- 2021 -27 AugustSupermarkets
Man charged with food contamination at London grocery stores
A 37-year old man has been charged with contaminating or interfering with goods with intent at three supermarkets in West London.ย Leoaai Elghareeb, from Fulham, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (27 August).ย Police said the charges relate to an incident which occured on the evening of Wednesday 25…
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25 AugustHigh Street
Footfall dampened by wet weather
Footfall across UK retail destinations fell by -1.7% last week from the week before as wet weather continued to dampen footfall across the nation.ย According to Springboard, there was a drop of -2.2% in high streets versus more โmodestโ drops of -1.3% in shopping centres and -1% in retail parks.ย …
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24 AugustHigh Street
BPF calls for business rates reform
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on the government to set out a roadmap to annually revalue business rates in a bid to avoid โcripplingโ high streets, citing that a business rates reform is โlong overdueโ. It comes as the governmentโs Business Rates Revaluations Consultation, proposing to introduce more…
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18 AugustAdvice
In-store retail is due for a comeback: how to succeed in the post-vax reopening
Bricks and mortar retail has had a difficult year, and while the situation is improving as vaccines roll out, itโs clear that business as usual is still a long way off. The sector is still reeling from the impact of the Covid crisis, and retailers of every size have been…
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16 AugustHigh Street
Originโ40 to launch 50 new UK sites by 2023
Originโ40, a CBD specialist retailer, has announced its plans to launch 50 UK sites by the end of 2023. Having opened three stores earlier this year, located in Chiswick, Portobello Road and Putney, the retailer said it is now eyeing more London sites including Islington and Camden. The group will…
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16 AugustHigh Street
Pret to create 2,000 new roles through expansion
Pret A Manger is reportedly planning to open up to 100 new shops across the UK, in a move that is set to create around 2,000 new jobs. According to the Sunday Times, the chain is set to open up the new sites with the help of its franchisees.ย The…
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12 AugustNews
Screwfix Launches Rapid Delivery Service
Screwfix is to launch a rapid delivery service called screwfix sprint that will deliver orders direct to site within 60 minutes.ย Following a successful trial, Screwfix will begin to roll-out the service, which will โmeet the growing demand for speed and convenience from Britainโs tradespeople and DIY customersโ. The latest…
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