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Oct- 2018 -8 October
Footfall continues to fall in September
Footfall continued on its decline in September, according to the Ipsos Retail Performance Weathermap. All regions saw a year-on-year drop…
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4 October
Ten retailers defying high street blues in 2018
This year will likely go down in history as a turning point for high street retail in the UK, with…
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4 October
3,200 stores ‘disappear’ from high street in four years
The number of physical shops in the UK has fallen by almost 3,200 over the past four years, down 1.2%…
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3 October
Toys R’ Us to rise from the dead
Toys R’ Us is rumoured to be revived after an auction for its brand and rights was cancelled with a…
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2 October
M&S launches checkout free ‘Mobile, Pay, Go’ service
Marks and Spencer has launched a new “checkout free” service called ‘Mobile, Pay, Go’ at six London stores ahead of…
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1 October
New West End Company calls for £5bn business rate reduction
The New West End Company, which represents retailers in London’s West End has called for a £5bn reduction in business…
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1 October
Business rates could be changed to help retailers, says Greg Clark
Secretary of state for business Greg Clark has admitted that business rates could be changed in order to help high…
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Sep- 2018 -28 September
Coroner calls Pret a Manger labelling ‘inadequate’ in allergy death
Pret A Manger’s allergy labelling has been deemed “inadequate” by the coroner investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who…
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27 September
One in four UK small retail businesses ‘fearful’ of Brexit, research finds
A quarter of small UK retail businesses admit they are “fearful” of Brexit, data from YouGov analysed by Vend has…
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26 September
eBay enters partnership with first UK city to boost retail
Online marketplace eBay has announced it has entered a 12-month partnership with the city of Wolverhampton to help small retailers…
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