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Jun- 2021 -4 June
M&S unveils new cafe concept at Solihull Sears store
Marks and Spencer has opened its first new look M&S Café at its new Solihull Sears store as part of…
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4 June
Fashion and lifestyle sales almost double in May
Lifestyle and fashion retailers recorded strong performances through the first full month of post-lockdown activity with sustained online sales helping…
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4 June
End commercial rents stalemate, urges CBI
The CBI has urged occupiers and landlords of commercial properties to collectively take “decisive” action to address commercial rent challenges…
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4 June
MaxiSaver to open 20 more stores this year
MaxiSaver has announced plans to open another 20 stores this year, in a move that is set to create hundreds…
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3 June
Geek Retreat ‘on track’ to open 60 new stores by end of 2021
Geek Retreat has revealed that it is on track to open 60 of its planned 100 new stores on high…
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3 June
BRC warns of future price rises despite 0.6% fall in May
Shop prices fell 0.6% year-on-year in May, the slowest rate of decline since February 2020 as the British Retail Consortium…
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3 June
Indoor hospitality reopening fails to boost May footfall
The reopening of indoor hospitality has failed to give a significant boost to high street footfall, according to Springboard’s May…
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3 June
B&M profits rise 108% to £540m
B&M has reported a 107.7% increase in profit before tax to £540.1m for the FY period ending 27 March 2021,…
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3 June
Capri names Jenna A. Hendricks as chief people officer
Capri Holdings Limited, a global fashion luxury group, has announced the promotion of Jenna A. Hendricks to senior vice president,…
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3 June
Grosvenor takes minority stake in Roland Mouret
Property Group Grosvenor Britain and Ireland has revealed that it has taken a minority stake in Roland Mouret, the luxury…
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