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May- 2023 -16 May
Shoe Zone H1 profits halve despite revenue increase
Shoe Zone has announced that its profit before tax halved to £1.5m, down from £3.1m, for the 26 weeks ended…
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12 May
Rail strikes marginally impact footfall
Today’s rail strikes (12 May) have impacted footfall across the UK, with footfall down by -0.7% from last Friday. According…
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10 May
UK footfall falls 13% on Coronation Day but London welcomes boost
Last week saw mixed results for retailers as footfall dropped by 13.2% from results in 2022 on Coronation Day (6…
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9 May
M&S to further fund Nobody’s Child growth
Marks and Spencer has announced its plans to further fund the eco-conscious fashion brand Nobody’s Child as it continues to…
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9 May
Coronation Day footfall down by 20%
On Coronation Day, footfall across all UK retail destinations was -20.6% lower than the previous Saturday, and -24.6% lower between…
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5 May
Employee wellbeing risk soars for retail workers in Q1
Employee experience platform WorkL has revealed that the average Wellbeing Risk score for employees working in retail has increased significantly…
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5 May
UK footfall jumps 7.2% in April
Footfall rose by +7.2% from March to April, reversing a drop of -2.8% from February to March according to the…
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5 May
Holland and Barrett acquires FitTech startup Avie
Holland and Barrett, has announced the acquisition of start-up FitTech company Avie as part of its strategy to extend its…
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4 May
Nisa to open a further 400 stores in expansion drive
Nisa, the wholesale and independent retail specialist, is set to open a further 400 stores this year as part of…
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3 May
Hotel Chocolat appoints new chair
Hotel Chocolat Group plc, a direct-to-consumer premium chocolate brand, has announced the appointment of Stephen Alexander as the company’s non-executive…
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