Wilko Stores Make a Comeback on UK High Streets
Standalone Wilko stores are making a comeback on Britain's high streets and retail parks, including Northern Ireland, with five...
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GB Store Vacancy Rate Dips but Lags Pre-Pandemic Levels
In Q3 of 2022, the overall GB shop vacancy rate dropped to 13.9%, a 0.1% increase from Q2 and...
Unite Suspends Two-Day Strike Affecting 1,500 Convenience Stores’ Deliveries
In a major development, the Unite union has called off a planned two-day strike that would have disrupted supplies...
Potential Strike by Booker Retail Partners Drivers Threatens Deliveries to 1,500 Convenience Stores
In a warning from Unite, over 1,500 convenience stores in London and the south east may experience severe delivery...
UK Footfall Surges Amid Overseas Travel Restrictions
UK retail footfall surges by 4.1% last week, marking a significant acceleration from the previous week's 0.8% rise and...
Boxing Day Footfall Hits Lowest Level Since 2010
On Boxing Day 2019, retail footfall dropped by a staggering 10.6%, marking the largest decrease since 2010, according to...
Retail Footfall Plummets Amidst Brexit Uncertainty
In a recent report by Ipsos Retail Performance, non-food store footfall dropped 9.9% year-on-year in September, with a -7.3%...
Heatwave Causes 10.8% Drop in High Street Footfall in July
In July, high street footfall dropped by 10.8% compared to the same month in 2017, according to Ipsos Retail...
UK Retail Footfall Surges in June Amidst Heatwave and World Cup Matches
UK retailers experienced record month-on-month growth in footfall for June, with a 11.4% increase compared to May. Despite this,...
UK High Street Footfall Drops Despite Warm Bank Holiday Weather
Despite warm May bank holidays, UK high streets faced an overall 8.6% year-on-year decline in footfall, with London and...