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Mar- 2022 -7 March
Retailers record 12th month of consecutive sales growth
The retail sector has recorded its 12th consecutive month of positive trading with total like-for-like sales, combined in-store and online,…
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7 March
Bira announces launch of Neartoo online trading platform
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has announced the official public launch of its new online trading site Neartoo. The…
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3 March
Amazon to shutter all bookshops and 4-star stores
Amazon is set to shutter all 68 of its bookshops, 4-star stores and Amazon pop-ups across the US and UK…
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1 March
Footfall rises 11% as weather improves
Footfall rose by +11.1% across all UK retail destinations last week from the week before, when it dropped by -3.8%,…
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Feb- 2022 -23 February
New report indicates extent of high street challenge, says Bira
A report released by PwC about a study on how the high street is fairing shows how “challenging the high…
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21 February
Matalan founder Hargeaves loses 20-year court battle over tax bill
Matalan founder John Hargreaves has lost a long-running court battle with HMRC as he attempts to avoid a tax bill…
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15 February
Universal Works debuts London showroom
Universal Works, the Nottingham-based fashion brand, has announced it has launched its first dedicated showroom in the heart of London’s…
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15 February
UK footfall rises for fifth consecutive week
Across UK retail destinations, footfall rose by +2.2% last week from the week before, with increases in each of the…
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14 February
Boots bidders given end of month deadline
Prospective bidders for Boots reportedly have until the end of the month to submit their first-round bids in a £7bn…
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11 February
Poundland to open biggest ever UK site
Poundland is set to open its biggest ever UK store in Nottingham this week, which will offer its widest range…
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