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Government
Assault of retail staff to be made specific criminal offence
The Government has announced that assaulting a retail worker will be made a standalone criminal offence and serial or abusive…
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Government
Theo Paphitis slams gov’s ‘disappointing’ attitude towards retail
Theo Paphitis has called out the government’s “disappointing” attitude towards the industry’s importance, Retail Week has reported. It comes as Paphitis’…
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High Street
Footfall shows signs of stability as Easter break provides modest boost
March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of +1.7% compared to February, signalling…
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High Street
Wilko reopens store in Rotherham
Wilko officially returned to Rotherham on 29 March with a new store at Parkgate Shopping Centre. Deputy mayor of Rotherham,…
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Clothing & Shoes
Asos, Boohoo and Asda commit to green claim changes after CMA probe
Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda have committed to change the way they display, describe, and promote their green credentials,…
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Economy
Scottish retailers’ rates bills to rise by £31m, the SRC says
Shops in Scotland will see their annual business rates bills rise by £31m from next week, the Scottish Retail Consortium…
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News
Today’s news in brief-25/3/24
Former UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is reportedly in discussions with online retailer The Very Group regarding the role of its…
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High Street
Bumper Easter week to boost footfall by +6.6%
Footfall is forecast to rise by +6.6% across all UK retail destinations over the week of Easter, according to MRI…
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Comment
How can the physical retail sector win its battle to survive?
It is well known that the high street is battling for survival. Insolvency statistics released this month show a 17%…
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News
Today’s news in brief-14/3/24
John Lewis announced a pre-tax profit of £42m, a significant turnaround from the previous year’s loss of £78m. Despite this,…
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