Richmond
This coverage examines retail developments in both Richmond upon Thames and Richmond, North Yorkshire, offering insights into store openings and closures, property investments, and consumer behaviour trends. Reporting includes updates on significant changes such as the closure of Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh in Richmond upon Thames, as well as the transformation of the former House of Fraser site into a mixed-use development. In Richmond, North Yorkshire, analysis covers the impact of rising operational costs on independent retailers and the development of the Scotch Corner Designer Village. This information supports retail professionals, property managers, and business owners in making informed decisions about operations and investments in these regions.
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Mar- 2019 -21 MarchGovernment
Retailers left waiting for rates discounts as deadline approaches
Businesses in England were promised millions of pounds in support by the chancellor last October but, less than two weeks before the start of the new tax year on 1 April, many are still either waiting for discounts worth up to ยฃ8,000 or havenโt yet applied. The government announced a…
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Jan- 2019 -30 JanuaryHigh Street
Pets Corner opens 150th store as sales increase 4.7%
Pet product retailer Pets Corner opened its 150th store in Cobham, Surrey this month as it welcomed a 4.7% like-for-like sales increase in its first quarter. During October 2018 to December 2018, the retail chainโs EBITDA rose by 8% to ยฃ3.52m compared with the same period last year. Its in-house…
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Apr- 2018 -13 AprilHigh Street
Low-skilled jobs rebadged as apprenticeships by firms, says report
Employers are relabelling low-quality, low skilled and and often low-wage roles as โapprenticeshipsโ, according to a new report. As part of the Governmentโs wider package of reforms to apprenticeships, groups of employers have come together to write the new โapprenticeship standardsโ. Some employers have used this opportunity to generate high-quality…
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Jan- 2018 -25 JanuaryHigh Street
Pets Corner bucks online trend with 8.7% sales growth in-store
Pet retailer Pets Corner has revealed its like-for-like sales in December were up by 8.7%, compared with the same period last year. Significantly, the report also revealed 98% of its sales came from in-store retail purchases. Early forecast figures for 2018 showed the current ยฃ6.2m EBITDA figure is estimated…
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