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November 19, 2020

WHERE WILL COVID-19 LEAVE THE RETAIL AND LEISURE MARKET AT THE END OF 2020?

As we move towards the end of the year, the 'golden quarter' hasn't quite felt like the festive frenzy that many occupiers rely on to boost revenue. ...

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November 4, 2020

Press Release: Independent retailers more resilient than national chains in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Research released today by retail data consultancy the Local Data Company has revealed that the independent retail and leisure market was much more ...

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November 4, 2020

LDC's H1 2020 Retail and Leisure market analysis is out now!

Our latest analysis on trends across the first (exceptionally challenging) half of 2020 is out now and available to download for free.

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November 18, 2020

A week on the high street - 18th November 2020

retail Supermarket chain Asda posted a like-for-like increase in sales in Q3 as demand for Christmas items spiked early this year. Online sales at ...

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October 21, 2020

A week on the high street - 21st October 2020

retail Another 400 jobs are to be axed at food to go brand, Pret as it continues to struggle in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Six shops will ...

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October 15, 2020

A week on the high street - 15th October 2020

retail Edinburgh Woollen Mill which owns brands including Peacocks, Jaeger, Austin Reed and Jacques Vert among others is on the brink of collapse ...

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