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Apr- 2023 -11 April
Footfall surges 18.6% on Good Friday
Good Friday footfall (up to 5pm) has provided a welcome boost to retailers as it surged by 18.6% compared with…
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11 April
Waitrose to launch Gail’s Bakery areas in 64 stores
Supermarket chain Waitrose has recently revealed it will add dedicated Gail’s Bakery areas in 64 of its shops in the…
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11 April
UK retail sales jump 5.1% in March
Total retail sales in the UK were up 5.1% in March according to data from the British Retail Consortium and…
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11 April
Poundstretcher eyes stock market listing
Poundtsretcher is reportedly eyeing a floatation on the stock market, The Mail On Sunday has reported. According to City sources,…
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10 April
Wilko collapses into administration, 12,000 jobs at risk
High street homeware retailer Wilko has collapsed into administration, putting around 12,000 jobs at risk. In an open letter confirming…
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6 April
Asos appoints two non-executive directors
Asos has announced the appointments of Natasja Laheij and Jose Manuel Martinéz Gutiérrez as independent non-executive directors. Laheij is currently…
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6 April
Cambridge-based investors Mark Reed and Rich Marsden acquires Ebuyer.com
Cambridge-based investor Mark Reed and industry veteran Rich Marsden have announced the acquisition of Ebuyer.com. The technology retailer, which is…
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6 April
Footfall falls 2.8% in March
March delivered an unexpected shock for retailers as footfall across all UK retail destinations dropped by -2.8% compared with February,…
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6 April
Battersea Power Station welcomes 5 million visitors since opening
Battersea Power Station has welcomed more than five million visitors and over 20 new shops, eateries and leisure venue openings…
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6 April
THG signs 10-year partnership with Maximo Group
THG PLC has announced a new partnership with beauty e-commerce retailer Maximo Group, home to sites including All Beauty and…
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