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Aug- 2023 -3 August
July footfall drops for the first time since 2009
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -0.3% over the month from June to July 2023, marking the first time…
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3 August
Pets at Home revenues jump 7.9% to £436m
Pets at Home has announced that its group revenue rose 7.9% to £436.8m for the 16 weeks ended 20 July…
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1 August
Greggs profits jump 14.2% to £63.7m in H1
Bakery retailer Greggs has revealed that its underlying profit before tax excluding exceptional items increased 14.2% to £63.7m in the…
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Jul- 2023 -28 July
UK loses 6,000 storefronts in five years
The UK high street has lost over 6,000 storefronts in the past five years as the vacancy rate increased to…
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28 July
B&M secures three-year Bobby Arora commitment
B&M has announced that it has agreed a deal with group trading director Bobby Arora which will see him committed…
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27 July
Retail crime soars by 35% to record levels, Co-op warns
Retail crime has soared to “record” levels, with repeat offenders and criminal gangs operating with little consequences, the Co-op Group…
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27 July
Frasers profits nearly double amid sports retail growth
Frasers group has posted profit before tax of £660.7m for the year ended 30 April 2023, nearly double the £335.6m…
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25 July
Amazon closes its first checkoutless store after two years
Amazon’s first Amazon Fresh store in the UK has closed, having opened just over two years ago. The till-less store…
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21 July
Wilko owners explore potential sale
The owners of Wilko are reportedly exploring a potential sale of the chain in a bid to rescue the group’s…
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19 July
Small businesses to be offered rent-free stores on Oxford Street
Westminster City Council has partnered with New West End Company to launch a new programme called Meanwhile On: Oxford Street,…
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