Retail sales hit by wet weather in July
August 18, 2023 8:46 amRetail sales fell by more than expected in July as unusually wet weather discouraged people from shopping. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that... View Article
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The O2 simplifies brand architecture with ‘Outlet Shopping at The O2’
August 16, 2023 8:42 amThe O2 has changed its outlet shopping brand identity from ‘Icon Outlet at The O2’ to ‘Outlet Shopping at The O2’. Owned and operated by AEG... View Article
Tourist spending gap widens in London despite rise in overseas visitor numbers
August 15, 2023 8:47 amNew figures from New West End Company have shown that the tourist spending gap has widened in London from pre-pandemic levels despite a rise in overseas... View Article
UK launches one-stop-shop to help businesses become more sustainable
August 15, 2023 8:42 amThe Department of Energy Security and Net Zero has launched a new UK Business Climate Hub that will help small and medium-sized businesses to access advice... View Article
Frasers Group to open Sports Direct and Frasers stores in ex-Debenhams unit at Meadowhall
August 11, 2023 12:00 pmFrasers Group has signed to take a 120,000 square foot site at Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre for Sports Direct and Frasers. The vacant site previously housed... View Article
New report: ‘Still a way to go to close the gender pay gap in the retail sector’
August 10, 2023 4:38 pmDiversity in Retail (DiR) has released its Gender Pay Gap Report 2023 for the retail sector in partnership with PwC UK. The report indicates a positive... View Article
Calvin Klein and Lids upsize at Icon Outlet at The O2
August 9, 2023 8:36 amIcon Outlet at The O2 has announced significant upsizes for Calvin Klein and Lids at the scheme. While Calvin Klein is to increase its retail footprint... View Article
Comment: crossroads for Oxford Street
August 8, 2023 2:17 pmTwenty-five years ago to the week, US-based Borders chose London’s Oxford Street for its first UK superstore that covered an impressive 40,000 square feet across four... View Article
July sees month-on-month footfall decline
August 4, 2023 7:47 amNew figures have shown that footfall across UK retail destinations declined by 0.3% over the month from June to July as the country was hit by... View Article
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