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Ikea gears up to open third small store this year with Chester location launching next month

Rachel Lawler 16/09/2025 Rachel Lawler 16/09/2025

Ikea gears up to open third small store this year with Chester location launching next month

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Hej Norwich! Ikea hits Alan Partridge country as it opens second of three new format small stores

Staff Writer 29/08/2025 Staff Writer 29/08/2025

Hej Norwich! Ikea hits Alan Partridge country as it opens second of three new format small stores

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Much needed good news for UK physical retailers as January sees first annual footfall uplift since 2016

Staff Writer 06/02/2025 Staff Writer 06/02/2025

Much needed good news for UK physical retailers as January sees first annual footfall uplift since 2016

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Sensormatic Solutions - UK consumer appetite for shopping in-store on Black Friday appears to be waning

Staff Writer 26/11/2023 Staff Writer 26/11/2023

Sensormatic Solutions - UK consumer appetite for shopping in-store on Black Friday appears to be waning

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Our electric friends in the north: shoppers get new EV charging hub at Trafford’s White City Retail Park

Staff Writer 15/11/2023 Staff Writer 15/11/2023

Our electric friends in the north: shoppers get new EV charging hub at Trafford’s White City Retail Park

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June delivers rollercoaster ride for UK physical retailers

Staff Writer 08/07/2022 Staff Writer 08/07/2022

June delivers rollercoaster ride for UK physical retailers

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Poor December footfall caps tough year for UK bricks and mortar stores

Staff Writer 07/01/2022 Staff Writer 07/01/2022

Poor December footfall caps tough year for UK bricks and mortar stores

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Staff Writer 29/10/2021 Staff Writer 29/10/2021

UK store vacancy rate plateaus but challenges remain

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Rain and supply chain disruption hit hard as UK footfall recovery stalls

Staff Writer 08/10/2021 Staff Writer 08/10/2021

Rain and supply chain disruption hit hard as UK footfall recovery stalls

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Decline in UK stores slows as retailers face make or break moment

Staff Writer 06/09/2021 Staff Writer 06/09/2021

Decline in UK stores slows as retailers face make or break moment

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InPost UK inks The Derwent Group parcel lockers deal

Staff Writer 01/09/2021 Staff Writer 01/09/2021

InPost UK inks The Derwent Group parcel lockers deal

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UK footfall comes to a standstill as rain dampens shoppers’ spirits

Staff Writer 06/08/2021 Staff Writer 06/08/2021

UK footfall comes to a standstill as rain dampens shoppers’ spirits

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UK footfall plateaus in June as Covid changes shopping habits

Staff Writer 09/07/2021 Staff Writer 09/07/2021

UK footfall plateaus in June as Covid changes shopping habits

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UK footfall improves but sustained recovery hangs in balance

Staff Writer 04/06/2021 Staff Writer 04/06/2021

UK footfall improves but sustained recovery hangs in balance

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UK retailers buoyed by hospitality halo effect as Brits hit pubs and restaurants

Staff Writer 24/05/2021 Staff Writer 24/05/2021

UK retailers buoyed by hospitality halo effect as Brits hit pubs and restaurants

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Shop vacancy rates soar as coronavirus lockdowns hit hard

Staff Writer 30/04/2021 Staff Writer 30/04/2021

Shop vacancy rates soar as coronavirus lockdowns hit hard

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Staff Writer 13/04/2021 Staff Writer 13/04/2021

12 months on: how has Covid changed our shopping priorities?

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UK footfall remains low as non essential retailers prepare to reopen

Staff Writer 05/03/2021 Staff Writer 05/03/2021

UK footfall remains low as non essential retailers prepare to reopen

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Irgen Retail Management enlists Coniq for loyalty programme launch

Staff Writer 16/02/2021 Staff Writer 16/02/2021

Irgen Retail Management enlists Coniq for loyalty programme launch

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Lockdown life sees UK retail footfall go from bad to worse in January

Staff Writer 05/02/2021 Staff Writer 05/02/2021

Lockdown life sees UK retail footfall go from bad to worse in January

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