Scotland

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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New £45m Co-op distribution centre to create 1,200 jobs

The Co-op has agreed terms for a new £45m distribution depot to support the retailer’s ambitions for continued growth across…

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Amazon to open new Manchester hub; vows to create 1000 jobs

Amazon has announced plans to open a new corporate office in Manchester in 2019 and increase the capacity of its…

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Sports Direct acquires HoF Glasgow store in ‘Harrods of the North’ ambition

House of Fraser today (Friday 12 October) vowed to create the “Harrods of the North” – after announcing a £95m…

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Footfall continues to fall in September

Footfall continued on its decline in September, according to the Ipsos Retail Performance Weathermap. All regions saw a year-on-year drop…

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Poundland to open in 20 former Poundworld locations

Poundland is finalising plans to open stores in up to 20 large former Poundworld locations and has offered all former…

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New retail park specialising in ‘bulky goods’ to create 260 jobs

A new retail park in East Kilbride, Scotland specialising in “bulky goods” such as furniture, carpets, DIY, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture,…

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The escalating issue of ‘serial returners’

Retailers are already under intense pressure, from reduced margins to competition from online giants, and now they face another woe:…

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Footfall ‘better than expected’ in August

Footfall fell by 4.1% in August compared with the same month last year, according to the Ipsos retail footfall tracker.…

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M&Co reports rocketing online sales

M&Co has reported a rapid rise in its online sales of 18.3% in the year to February which contributed to…

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