Footfall

England game could bring additional £860m in grocery sales

Grocery sales could rise by up to 5% ahead of England’s quarter-final match against Sweden on Saturday according to data…

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A look-back at the first half of 2018 in retail

Over the past six months, we’ve seen high street stalwarts such as M&S, New Look, and most recently House of…

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Could ‘good cost, bad cost’ rescue the UK high street?

A series of high-profile CVAs and administrations in recent months are a powerful reminder of the tough conditions currently facing…

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Fashion market could lose £350m over next year

The British fashion market – covering clothing, footwear and accessories – could lose £350m in the next 12 months, according…

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City centres ‘must break reliance’ on retail, says think tank

Too many city centres across England and Wales are over-dependent on retail, and must swap shops for offices, housing and…

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Costa Coffee sales dip 2% in Q1

Coffee chain Costa has reported a fall in like-for-like sales at the start of the year, blaming a lack of…

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‘What’s In Store For You’ – Can PPC drive store sales?

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising has traditionally been seen as a tool to drive online sales. However, with developments in technology –…

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N Brown to close all of its remaining stores

N Brown Group, which owns fashion retailers JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be, has announced plans to shut down all…

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Retail footfall returns to high street

High street footfall increased to 0.5% in May according to the latest BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor. According to the…

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Footfall drops 8.6% as sunshine fails to attract shoppers

The UK high street saw an overall 8.6% year-on-year drop in footfall despite the warm May bank holidays, figures show.…

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