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Jan- 2022 -4 January
Retailers see New Year’s Eve footfall boost
Retailers saw a pleasant end to the year with footfall rising 5.2% on New Year’s Eve, according to the latest…
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Dec- 2021 -23 December
Redevco acquires Oxford shopping centre for £38.8m
Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate investment managers, has acquired Templars Square in Oxford for £38.8m from New…
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23 December
December retail sales slow amid Omicron impact, CBI warns
Retail sales growth slowed in the year-to-December to 8%, down from 39% last month, as the impact of the Omicron…
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21 December
UK high streets suffer as Covid concerns grow
UK high streets saw footfall decline by -2.6% over pre-Christmas weekend, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Although footfall…
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20 December
Mike Ashley to consider taking Frasers private
Mike Ashely is reportedly considering taking Frasers Group off of the stock market in a bid to take advantage of…
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15 December
Casa di Moda sets greenhouse gas reduction target
Fashion retail house Casa di Moda has announced it has set targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 60%…
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14 December
New store openings boost Poundland sales
Poundland owner the Pepco Group has announced that earnings soared by 46% to €647m (£552m) in the full-year ended 30…
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9 December
Frasers Group profits soar 75% in H1
Frasers Group has seen its pre-tax profit rocket 75% to £186m in its latest half-year results, largely driven by a…
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7 December
Consumer spending rises 16% in November
Consumer spending grew by 16% in November as early festive pursuits boosted retail, hospitality and leisure, according to the latest…
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3 December
Poundstretcher rewards staff with 10% pay increase
Discount chain Poundstretcher has announced it is rewarding all of its employees in “recognition of their hard work” throughout the…
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