Westfield celebrates the capital’s side hustle heroes
In support of the capital’s creatives thriving through the pandemic, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City are hosting social media brands that originated as...
Landlords lose legal battle against New Look restructuring deal
Landlords of New Look stores have lost their legal battle against the fashion chain’s major restructuring plan.
The High Court ruled against a group of...
Royal Mail tests drone deliveries
Royal Mail is to trial the use of drones to deliver health and safety equipment, Covid testing kits and other items to the Isles...
Retailers slash carbon emissions in half to beat sustainability targets
UK retailers have cut their carbon emissions in half since 2005 and smashed environmental targets for the past year, according to new figures.
Data from...
Commercial property giant launches Microshops for start-up retailers
National commercial property and investment company LCP has launched a new and exciting retail concept, aimed at attracting fledgling retailers who want to try...
Footfall on the up but will not return to pre-pandemic levels soon, figures show
Retailers are unlikely to see a return to pre-pandemic numbers of customers “anytime soon” despite the beginnings of a recovery after non-essential shops reopened,...
Superdry sees ‘light at end of the tunnel’ as sales growth returns
Superdry has said it can “clearly see the light at the end of the tunnel” as it returned to sales growth amid the reopening...
Former John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds joins Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has hired the former boss of John Lewis to take charge of its clothing and homeware operations.
The supermarket giant said Paula Nickolds will...
Next hikes profit targets as high street reopenings spark sales bounce
Fashion giant Next has lifted its profit targets for the year after recent sales bounced above expectations.
The high street firm said it reported £75...
Retail footfall almost a third below pre-pandemic levels despite reopenings
Retail footfall significantly improved through April as pandemic restrictions were eased but remained firmly below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures.
The latest monthly monitor...