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High Street
Customers to cut clothing expenditure as inflation hits 8.8%, study finds
New data from Braze confirms that people will primarily cut down on retail spending to help tackle the cost of…
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High Street
Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves
The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall…
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Supermarkets
Lidl to create over 1,200 warehouse jobs by 2025
Lidl GB has announced that it will be creating more than 1,200 new warehouse jobs by the end of 2025…
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Economy
Retail sales volumes fall 0.3% in February, ONS says
Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3% in February 2022 following a rise of 1.9% in January 2022, according to the…
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Economy
Retail industry responds to ‘underwhelming’ Spring Statement
Both Bira and CBI have expressed disappointment in the chancellor’s Spring Statement, with Bira having declared it is “underwhelmed with…
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High Street
Battersea Power Station welcomes Zara to Electric Boulevard
Zara has been announced as the first brand to open on Electric Boulevard in Battersea Power Station. The new store…
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High Street
Weather boosts footfall across UK by 2.3%
Footfall rose by +2.3% last week from the week before across all UK retail destinations, with most of the rise…
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High Street
Bira predicts strongest Mother’s Day in 2 years
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has predicted the strongest Mother’s Day trading in over two years. Following the lifting…
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Department Stores
M&S expands workplace benefits with Cushon partnership
Marks and Spencer has announced a partnership with Cushon as its workplace savings provider to expand upon its existing financial…
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Clothing & Shoes
Brunello Cucinelli acquires 43% stake in Lanificio Cariaggi
Luxury fashion retailer Brunello Cucinelli has announced that it has acquired from the Cariaggi family a 43% stake in the…
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