Will it work? Labour’s plan to reconceptualise the high street sam fowles In this column Sam Fowles take policies on their own terms. This week he asks whether Labour's plan to revive the high street will work.
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London high streets get pre-Christmas boost Retail The number of people hitting the high street in London grew in November, according to the latest footfall statistics, as the capital gears up for a much needed festive boost. A new reading from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows that footfall in London reached -0.4 per cent in November down from -2.9 per cent [...]
Boots: High street favourite boasts another quarter of growth March 28, 2024 High street retailer Boots has reported another quarter of growth, helped by the demand of online and app sales.
Next: High street champion trades ahead of expectations again March 21, 2024 Next has traded ahead of expectations again, reporting record pre-tax profit of £918m during the full year.
Predictions of death of the high street ‘overstated’, says John Lewis October 2, 2023 Predictions of the death of the high street have been “overstated”, John Lewis has said, as it announced its proportion of sales being made online has fallen and store visits are up.
Next: High street bellwether beats market expectations yet again May 1, 2024 Next said that it has projected post-tax earnings per share growth of 4.8 per cent for the year.
Timpson boss: Retail parks ‘big problem’ for future of the high street April 14, 2024 The boss of Timpson has sounded the alarm over the impact of retail parks on Britain's high streets and said they are contributing to the demise of town centres.
London retailers gear up for a return to the high street amid boost in confidence May 14, 2024 Over half of London retailers are gearing up for a return to the high street in what is seen as a sign of positive momentum for the recovering retail sector.
Frasers: Mike Ashley’s high street giant that has confounded its critics May 12, 2024 Frasers Group has managed to buck a general decline in the UK retail sector, thanks largely to a string of savvy acquisitions. What does the future hold for the Mike Ashley-owned group?