Wales
This coverage highlights retail developments and economic trends specific to Wales, examining store openings and closures, regional sales performance, employment issues, and policy changes affecting the retail sector. Reporting provides retail managers and executives with insights into the unique challenges and opportunities shaping retail operations across Welsh towns and cities.
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Nov- 2023 -27 NovemberNews
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 needed boost during the Golden Quarter, according to the latest figures from MRI Software. Much of the uplift was driven by Black Friday itself, with destinations benefiting from increased footfall…
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21 NovemberNews
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 their call for the regional rate in Northern Ireland to be frozen. The director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, Neil Johnston led the appeal and has been supported by…
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3 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-3/11/23
In October, footfall in the UK dropped by 5.7% year-on-year, with high streets experiencing a 4.6% decrease, compared to a -1.7% in September. Retail parks and shopping centres also saw declines of 4.3% and 7.3% respectively. England had the smallest drop at 5.3%, followed by Scotland at 1.4%, Wales at…
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3 NovemberHigh Street
October washout sees footfall drop 5.7% in October
Footfall decreased 5.7% in October as wet weather negatively impacted consumers’ willingness to visit UK highstreets, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. It found that high street footfall decreased by 4.6% in October (YoY), down from -1.7% in September. Meanwhile, retail parks experienced a 4.3% decline, down from…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-26/10/23
Majestic Wines has marked a significant milestone by opening two new stores in one week, a feat not accomplished in a decade. The first store, located in Chippenham, was reopened four years after its closure by previous management. The second, the largest in Wales, is the second-largest in the company’s…
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26 OctoberLuxury Goods
Majestic Wine furthers expansion with two new openings
Majestic Wine has furthered its expansion plans after opening two new stores in the same week for the first time in a decade. The wine retailer returned to Chippenham on 24 October, four years after its former store in the town was closed down by previous management. After the group…
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23 OctoberClothing & Shoes
JD Sports launches new loyalty app
Sports retailer JD Sports has announced the launch of its JD Status loyalty programme app across its JD stores in the UK. The new app, which already operates in the United States, rewards loyal customers with cashback on purchases of their favourite brands ahead of its peak Christmas shopping period.…
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6 OctoberNews
UK footfall decreases 2.9% in September, BRC says
Total UK footfall decreased by 2.9% in September (YoY), down from -1.6% in August, according to new data from the BRC. High street footfall decreased by 1.7% in September, down from -0.9% in August, meanwhile retail parks footfall decreased by 2.4%, remaining the same in August. Shopping centre footfall decreased…
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Sep- 2023 -8 SeptemberNews
Sainsbury’s to use best-before dates on milk from next year
Sainsbury’s has announced it will be swapping use-by dates for best-before dates across its own-brand milk range, making it the biggest UK retailer to make this change. The move will affect 44 products in total, including all fresh and organic milk sold across England, Scotland, and Wales, and will apply…
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8 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Primark to offer womenswear online as it expands click and collect
Primark is set to offer womenswear online for the first time as it expands its click and collect trial. From 13 September, some 57 trial click and collect stores across Greater London, the North West of England and North Wales will be able to buy a selection of womenswear online.…
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