Scotland

Today’s news in brief-19/1/24

In December 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a significant 3.2% drop in retail sales volumes in the…

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M&S to invest £30m in Scottish stores

M&S has unveiled plans to invest £30m in bricks and mortar stores across Scotland. The retailer’s investment will deliver more…

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Rituals to open in Caledonia Park

Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals will be joining an array of companies opening a new store in the Caledonia Park…

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Wilko unveils two new store locations for spring

Wilko will be opening two new stores in St Albans and Rotherham in spring this year, with exact timings to…

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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…

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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),…

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Footfall jumps 7.9% during Black Friday

Black Friday footfall jumped by 7.9% against the week previous across all UK retail destinations, providing retailers with a much…

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Businesses call to freeze Northern Ireland rate

A diverse range of business organisations have united to call on the leaders of the local political parties to support…

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Footfall improves ahead of Black Friday

Footfall edged up 0.4% in the week before Black Friday across all retail destinations, new data from MRI Software suggests. …

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Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein open at Caledonia Park

Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein have opened at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premium designer outlet village. Tommy Hilfiger has opened a…

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