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Oct- 2021 -26 October
Footfall declines in lead up to half-term
Footfall across retail destinations declined by -1.5% across the UK in the last week, according to retail intelligence experts Springboard.…
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26 October
Sainsbury’s brings forward net zero target to 2035
Sainsbury’s has revealed that it is ramping up its sustainability efforts by aiming to become net zero by 2035, five…
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26 October
Dunelm to replace empty Debenhams store in Yorkshire
Dunelm has announced a new opening in Flemingate Centre, East Yorkshire, to replace the former Debenhams department store just before…
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26 October
Studio secures supply chain ahead of peak trading
Studio Retail Group has announced that sales were slightly ahead of the “exceptional” sales recorded last year, and 38% higher…
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25 October
UK logistics space falls to ‘record low’, report finds
Logistics and industrial space across the UK has fallen to a “record low”, with demand rising amid the 16.1 sq…
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25 October
Co-op embarks on £1.5m store makeover amid new Boyes concession
Co-op is undertaking a more than £1.5m programme of improvements to transform the 17,000 sq ft store in Mablethorpe, including…
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25 October
Very wins UN award for empowering women in Indian textile industry
The Very Group has won the community engagement and partnerships category at the India United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP)…
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25 October
Tesco launches new quiet hour
Tesco has announced the launch of its new scheme ‘quiet hour’ in a bid to make its stores a “calmer…
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25 October
Missguided seeks emergency funds amid supply chain crisis
Following the report from the Times, a spokesperson for Missguided told Retail Sector: “The weekend media reports regarding Missguided are…
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22 October
AO opens new Leeds depot amid growth
AO has opened a new depot in Leeds as it continues to grow its logistics network following a large recruitment…
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