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Ikea and H&M join forces for new creative programme

Ikea and H&M have joined forces to launch a new design venture for creatives that is set to pilot in…

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Retail footfall drops 22.9% across UK

Footfall fell by 22.9% compared to 2019 in the non-food sector across the UK, although footfall is up 9.9% compared…

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Demolition plans for M&S flagship site to be reconsidered

Sadiq Khan is reportedly reconsidering previous plans to demolish Marks and Spencer’s flagship store on Oxford Street following ongoing backlash…

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Sainsbury’s axes 300 jobs as part of cost-cutting drive

Sainsbury’s is set to axe 300 jobs across its store support centres with plans to outsource the roles. First reported…

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Tesco to sell £2 lateral flow tests in stores across UK

Tesco has announced it will be selling CTDA-approved lateral flow tests in its stores nationwide from 1 April. Diagnostic healthcare…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

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IKEA to close Tottenham store, putting 450 roles at risk

Ikea has announced the proposed closure of its Tottenham store in Edmonton, North London, placing the jobs of 450 co-workers…

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Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves

The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall…

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Lidl to create over 1,200 warehouse jobs by 2025

Lidl GB has announced that it will be creating more than 1,200 new warehouse jobs by the end of 2025…

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Battersea Power Station welcomes Zara to Electric Boulevard

Zara has been announced as the first brand to open on Electric Boulevard in Battersea Power Station. The new store…

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