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The window of opportunity for pop-ups
The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent events of this year have exacerbated the ongoing decline of the British high street, with…
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Shopping Centres
Westfield owner announces £8.1bn ‘reset’ plan
Westfield owner Unibail-Rodamco Westfield (URW) has announced an €9bn (£8.1bn) ‘reset’ plan which will see it attempt to raise £3.2bn…
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Supermarkets
Co-op H1 sales surge 8.8% but profits dented by Covid costs
Grocery chain Co-op saw has revealed that like-for-like sales for the six months of the year increased by 8.8% as…
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Clothing & Shoes
H&M to return to profitability in Q3
H&M has announced it expects to return to profitability after experiencing a “better-than-expected” recovery during the third quarter of the…
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Coronavirus
Covid forcing 4 in 10 SMEs to put sale plans on hold
SMEs across the UK have had to “tear up” business succession plans due to Covid-19 with four in 10 placing…
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What to know: High street tenancies
As the Scottish Government considers extending the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act anti-irritancy provisions, which effectively prevent landlords from terminating commercial leases,…
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Supermarkets
UK supermarket sales begin to stabilise
After a period of “accelerated growth”, UK supermarket sales have begun to stabilise, but Brits now shop for groceries online…
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Online & Digital
Ocado sales surge as it praises M&S switch
Online grocer Ocado has revealed it has reported a 52% surge in sales during the third quarter of the year,…
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Supermarkets
Aldi to trial click and collect
Major supermarket chain Aldi has announced it will begin its first UK trial for a click-and-collect service from today (14…
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Features
Behind the headline figures: Four reasons for optimism for retailers
The latest retail figures are showing signs of real encouragement for retailers. Retail sales volumes rose a better-than-expected 3.6% in…
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