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Aug- 2021 -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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5 August
Mike Ashley confirms plans to step down as head of Frasers
Mike Ashely has confirmed that he will step down as head of Frasers Group, as the business revealed its most…
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5 August
Next store staff step closer to equal pay victory
Next has conceded that it can compare the roles of its store workers and distribution centre and warehouse employees, bringing…
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3 August
Greggs to add 100 new stores as it returns to profit
Greggs has announced it plans to open 100 new stores this year after it revealed it had returned to profit…
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