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Jun- 2021 -29 June
Footfall remains static due to variable weather
Footfall in the UK remained virtually unchanged over the past week due to variable weather conditions across the country, according…
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29 June
MPs calls for ‘stronger policing’ to protect retail staff
The Home Affairs Committee has called for a “much stronger policing response” to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers, as…
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28 June
DFS appoints new non-executive director
DFS Furniture has announced the appointment of Loraine Martins as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective immediately. Martins…
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28 June
Greggs sales ‘stronger than anticipated’ post-lockdown
Greggs has revealed that the level of sustained sales recovery is “stronger than anticipated” since its previous trading update, adding…
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24 June
Nobody’s Child opens new London site
Nobody’s Child, a responsible women’s clothing brand, has opened a new site on 50 Carnaby Street, London. The new store…
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24 June
Usdaw urges gov to accept new worker protective measures
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw), retailers, and trade bodies are standing together, calling on the prime…
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22 June
Footfall drops 3.1% following gov announcement
Footfall dropped 3.1% last week following the government’s announcement that the lifting of restrictions will be delayed until 19 July,…
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21 June
BPF slams gov’s commercial property rent moratorium extension
The British Property Federation (BPF) has come out against the government’s latest commercial property rent moratorium extension. Last week (16…
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21 June
Hotel Chocolat acquires Rabot 1745
Hotel Chocolat has announced that it has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Rabot 1745 Limited. Rabot…
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18 June
Sports Direct flagship store reopens following £10m refurbishment
Sports Direct has announced it will be reopening its flagship store in Oxford Street following a £10m refurbishment. The store…
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