Footfall

Waterstones boss warns of closures unless gov extends rates relief

James Daunt, the boss of book retailer Waterstones, has warned that he could be forced to close stores unless the…

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Don’t relapse into a brick-and-mortar mentality

Despite vaccines being rolled out and there being some semblance of light at the end of the tunnel, the situation…

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Selfridges endures ‘most difficult year’ thanks to 2019 performance

Selfridges has endured the “most difficult year” in its 113-year history, but was able to weather the storm. The chain…

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Retailers and the pressing question of their real estate portfolios

It is not an understatement to say that Covid-19 has vastly altered markets and the way businesses work within them,…

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Superdry swings to £18.9m H1 loss

Superdry has reported an £18.9m loss for the first half of the year, as the company also warned about its…

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Footfall continues to decline but stays above Lockdown 1 levels

Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -10.9% last week from the week before, but has managed to stay above…

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H&M appoints new communications director

H&M has announced the appointment of Andreas Eriksson as communications director succeeding his predecessor Kristina Stenvinkel. Eriksson, who was the…

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Card Factory sales down 38% in 2020

Card Factory, the greetings cards, dressings, and gifts provider, has announced its sales for the eleven months ended 31 December…

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Physical retail in the year 2021

The relationship between the high street and its consumers has been somewhat turbulent during the coronavirus pandemic. Since reopening in…

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British retailers suffer worst year on record, BRC reveals

British retailers suffered one of the worst years on record for sales growth, a new study by KPMG and BRC…

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