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High Street
Footfall records highest annual rise since easter despite 5.2% decline
MRI Springboard has recorded the highest rise in annual footfall since Easter with a +6.3% increase versus 2022 despite footfall…
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News
UK economy set to grow amid increased investment, says CBI
The economy looks to have fared better than expected in the first half of 2023, and is set to steer…
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Online & Digital
Frasers ups stake in Asos for second time in a week
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has upped its stake in embattled online retailer Asos for the second time this week. Frasers…
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People Moves
Bensons for Beds appoints chief retail officer
Bensons for Beds today has confirmed the appointment of Paul Owen to join its leadership team as chief retail officer.…
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Online & Digital
Frasers Group raises Asos stake
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has increased its stake in online retailer Asos from 7.4% to 8.8% according to a shareholder…
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Economy
UK consumers feeling cost-of-living more than EU counterparts, EY finds
Cost-of-living pressures have affected UK consumers more than their European counterparts, according to the latest EY UK Future Consumer Index.…
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Technology
Boots among companies hit by cyber attack
Boots is one of a number of major companies including the BBC and British Airways that has been bit by…
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Clothing & Shoes
Asos faced £1bn takeover bid from Alibaba-backed retailer
Asos reportedly faced a £1bn takeover offer from Turkish online retailer Trendyol in December of last year. According to The…
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Online & Digital
Amazon UK tax bill rises to £781m
Amazon has reportedly paid £781m of tax in the UK last year despite its main UK division having paid no…
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Sport & Leisure
Nike appoints new Converse CEO
Nike has announced that Jared Carver will succeed Scott Uzzell as the new president and CEO of Converse, effective 1…
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