UK Retail Recovery Continues Despite Low Stocks
The UK retail sector is continuing to recover despite suffering the most severe shortage of stocks in decades, new survey data has shown.
Ikea Set To Move To The High Street
Swedish furniture giant Ikea have announced that they are set to take over Topshop’s former flagship store in Oxford Street, prompting speculation that homeware brands could become a fixture of the reshaped UK high street. Retail Gazette reports that the change in consumer habits has been sparked by the Covid pandemic. People naturally turned their […]
New Retail Venture Planned In Former M&S Store
Plans for a store in Buxton’s Spring Gardens are due to be revealed.
The Role Of The Store Post-Pandemic
Over the course of the pandemic, there was an inevitable shift towards online, with little choice available but the internet in order to make purchases of all kinds.
Local High Street Outlets Set To Take Over From Flagship Stores
The past 18 months have shaken up retail in a profound way, with many familiar household names disappearing from the high street. Even as more people return to their workplaces, high street footfall is not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels, Retail Gazette reports. However, most commentators agree that there is still a place for […]
DIY Giant Opens Express Store In North London
DIY retailer B&Q has opened a new high street store Wood Green, North London, which will allow customers greater access to home improvement materials and essentials.
Amazon To Take On High Street With New Department Stores
Online retail giant Amazon has announced plans to open a number of department stores in the US, as part of its plans to increase its physical presence on the high street.
What Are The Secrets Of Successful High Street Retailers In 2021?
Next will celebrate 40 years of high street stores next month, while its online sales were up 60% from 2019.
Pret A Manger In Post-Pandemic Expansion Plan
Coffee and sandwich chain Pret a Manger has announced plans to expand its presence outside of London and other major cities, with 100 franchised shops and a further 100 of its own outlets.
Could Digitisation Offer Better In-Store Experience?
It’s been suggested that shoppers entering stores should be able to use digital purchasing means while they are in there.