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Nov- 2021 -2 November
Footfall surges during half-term break
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 11.1% last week from the week before, according to latest data from Springboard.…
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Oct- 2021 -22 October
Consumer confidence drops for third straight month
Consumer confidence has dropped for the third straight month in October, down four points to -17, according to the latest…
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22 October
September retail sales fall 0.2%, ONS reveals
September retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% and by 2.6% when compared with the same period in 2020, according to…
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20 October
UK Inflation falls to 3.1% despite rising fuel costs
UK inflation fell slightly in September to 3.1% despite rising fuel costs, according to the latest figures from the Office…
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19 October
UK footfall return remains steady
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined marginally by -0.7% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. UK footfall…
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18 October
The Hut Group owner surrenders golden share to reassure investors
Matthew Moulding, the boss and founder of the online beauty, nutrition and technology services group The Hut Group, is set…
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15 October
ProCook considers London IPO
ProCook has announced it is considering an initial public offering on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. Should…
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14 October
Mid-market retailers set to continue investments, RSM say
The shift in focus to online in the mid-market retail sector is set to continue, with the majority of retailers…
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11 October
Christmas footfall predicted to remain 17% below 2019 levels
Footfall across UK retail destinations will average -17% lower than in 2019 over the six week Christmas trading period from…
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Sep- 2021 -29 September
Lego operating profit soars 104%
Lego has revealed an operating profit for the first half of the year of DKK 8bn (£929m), an increase of…
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