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Poundstretcher gives workers second 10% pay rise
Discount retailers Poundstretcher has announced a 10 per cent pay rise for its workers following a similar rise just over a year ago. The business –... View Article

Poundland to open half a million square feet of retail space in 2023
Poundland is planning to open and relocate at least 50 new stores by the end of September to mark the biggest transformation of its store estate... View Article

TK Maxx to join line-up at Atria Watford
TK Maxx is to open a new store at Atria Watford this summer. Spanning 30,557 square feet across three floors, the shop will offer clothing, accessories,... View Article

Lark London chooses Woking for first store outside of capital
Independent lifestyle boutique Lark London has selected Woking’s Victoria Place as the location for its first store outside of the capital. The retailer has taken a... View Article

Asda finds spending power has dropped in every region of the UK
Asda has found that household disposable incomes fell in every UK region during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same period a year earlier.... View Article

The Works hails “resilient” performance
The Works has seen a strengthening in trade since the end of its first half with like-for-like sales increasing by 5.7% in the 11 weeks ended... View Article

Consumer confidence declines in January
Consumer confidence has dropped in January as it continues to bump along at near-record lows. According to GfK, its long-running Consumer Confidence Index has fallen by... View Article

Argos to close all stores in Ireland
Argos is to close all of its stores in the Republic Ireland this summer. The move follows a strategic review of the retailer’s business and operations... View Article

Gear4music posts 5% uplift in Christmas sales
Gear4music grew its revenue by 5% to £49.5 million in the lead-up to Christmas despite UK trading being impacted by weakened consumer confidence. In the three... View Article

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