West End Businesses See November Growth Despite Weather Challenges
West End businesses report sales growth in November, driven by leisure and entertainment, despite challenging weather affecting key trading days.
B&Q Ireland Expands Network with Acquisition of Three Homebase Leasehold Stores
B&Q Ireland announces the £3.2m acquisition of three Homebase stores in Ireland, expanding its network and enhancing access to home improvement products and services.
Boxing Day footfall to rise +2% year-on-year after stellar Super Saturday weekend for in-store...
After a jump in shopper counts over ‘Panic Weekend’ (21 and 22 Dec 2024), Boxing Day (26 Dec 2024) store traffic is also expected...
Mollie King Launches Small Business Saturdays with Surprise DJ Set
Broadcaster and DJ Mollie King delighted shoppers and staff at Lark Southfields, an independent homeware and gift boutique, with a surprise DJ set to...
UK Retail Traffic +4.8% Year-On-Year on Black Friday 2024, According to Sensormatic Solutions ShopperTrak...
Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, has shared its first look into in-store shopper traffic for Black Friday 2024.
The brand’s...
Black Friday footfall expected to rise +2%, as discounts unlock pent-up spending from bargain-focused,...
UK retailers are expected to see a boost in footfall on Black Friday (29 Nov 2024), with the lure of discounts unlocking pent-up post-payday...
Top 10 Most Expensive Retail Streets: Milan Overtakes New York
Milan’s Via Montenapoleone Tops List of Most Expensive Retail Streets
Adobe Forecasts Festive Online Spending Will Hit Record £25.9bn as Shoppers Prioritise Price and...
UK shoppers are forecast to spend a record of £25.9bn online during the holiday season (November-December), £300m more than the previous record set in 2020, and up 6.1% over the 2023 holiday season
Business Distress Index – A window into the health of UK businesses
The Business Distress Index which tracks the health of UK businesses found a record number in significant financial distress which creates an uncertain economic...
Lidl GB Accelerates Expansion with 10 New Stores Ahead of Christmas
Lidl GB is expanding its presence with 10 new UK stores before Christmas, adding 400 jobs and extending its reach.