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Aug- 2021 -16 August
Pret to create 2,000 new roles through expansion
Pret A Manger is reportedly planning to open up to 100 new shops across the UK, in a move that…
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16 August
UK retail sales to grow 12% amid back-to-school boost
UK retail sales are expected to grow 12% during the 16 August to 19 September back-to-school period compared with the…
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13 August
UK charities turning to selling online to ‘plug’ funding gap, report finds
UK charities are turning to online shop sales to help plug a large funding gap in the wake of the…
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12 August
Pret a Manger staff to consider strike action over pay cuts
Pret a Manger staff are reportedly considering strike action after the temporary reduction in pay they suffered during the lockdown…
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10 August
Summer holidays boost UK footfall
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +1.4% last week against the week before, after a rise of +2.4% in…
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10 August
July sales increase 6.4% but remain below yearly average
On a total basis, sales increased by 6.4% in July, against a growth of 3.2% in July 2020, according to…
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9 August
Forever New opens first UK store
Australian fashion retailer Forever New has opened its first store in the UK in Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield. Forever New…
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6 August
Scottish footfall remains subdued
Figures provided by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic IQ data. show footfall for retailers is down 27.1% in…
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6 August
Footfall stalls due to ‘turbulent’ July weather, says BRC
Total footfall across the UK declined 28% for the four weeks to 31 July 2021 when compared to the same…
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5 August
Astley Clarke to open flagship London store this Autumn
British jewellery brand, Astley Clarke has announced that it will debut its first UK flagship store at Seven Dials’ Monmouth…
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