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Aug- 2021 -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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6 August
Matalan to create 200 jobs as part of Kickstart scheme
Matalan has announced that it will be creating over 200 placements across its business to assist young people in gaining…
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6 August
Sainsbury’s opens new site at York railway station
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening of its newest store, located in York railway station. The group said the store will…
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6 August
Hammerson to redevelop empty retail units for new purposes
Hammerson has announced that it is looking to redevelop its empty retail units, with a medium to long-term view of…
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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
Adidas raises FY guidance amid 51% Q2 revenue growth
Adidas has reported a 51% year-on-year growth to group revenues of €5.08bn (£4.33bn) in the second quarter of FY21. The…
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5 August
John Lewis ‘angered’ over Gov’s ‘named and shamed’ wage list
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is reportedly angered over being included on the government’s “named and shamed” list for flouting…
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5 August
ScS ‘encouraged’ by strong trading
ScS has been “encouraged” by a period of strong trading in FY21, despite stores being closed for 17 weeks of…
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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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