Retailers

EOHO boosts retail footfall in last week of August

Footfall across all UK retail destinations rose by 6% over the week ended 29 August, according to the latest figures from Springboard.  The latest figures still marked an annual decline of 26.1%, though this was a “noticeable improvement” against the year-on-year decline of 30.7% the week before.  In the final…

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Burgos Pet World extends aquatic centre

Burgos Pet World has formally opened an extension to its shop in order to provide a new aquatic centre, according to local paper the Andover Advertiser.  The family-run pet store was first opened in 1972 in Ragged Appleshaw, before relocating to Andover three years later.  After moving back to Ragged…

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Retail jobs in sharpest fall since 2009

Retail employment fell at the fastest rate since February 2009 in the year to August, with an even sharper decline anticipated in the year to September, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey – which featured 63 retailers among its 128 respondents – also showed a…

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Pet store plans takeover of former car showroom

A pet and gardening supply store is reportedly planning to take over a former car showroom in Lincolnshire. According to Lincolnshire Live, the retailer has now submitted plans to North Kesteven District Council to convert the former Troops Garage in Leadenham into a retail space. If approved, The Country Store,…

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Dog walker starts online pet business

A dog walker from Stoke-on-Trent has launched her own online pet business after her previous business was temporarily shut down following lockdown.  Lydia Ruth, who previously started Happy Waggers and Sleepy Whiskers last year, told Stoke Sentinel she has now opened her new pet product business entitled Eco Pet Parcel. …

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Extra support needed for retailers to meet rent demands, says Bira

“Positive action” is needed to help retail businesses meet rent demands as they continue to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said. It comes as the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) proposed for a Property Bounceback Grant, after exclusive research revealed independent retailers were concerned…

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Mutts and Hounds launches in Harrods

Mutts and Hounds has announced that its range of luxury products will now be stocked in Harrods.  The pet product brand for dogs creates harnesses and leads, beds, toys, bowls and biscuits, all of which will become available at the London-based department store.  The new Harrods range is available in…

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Exeter Pets at Home store to permanently close

Retail chain Pets at Home has closed one of its stores in Exeter. The Marsh Barton site stopped trading on Friday (7 August), but will keep its other outlet at Rydon Lane retail park. According to Devon Live, Pets at Home confirmed that 20% of the store’s workforce will lose…

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Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is considering increasing business rates for premises with a rateable value over £51,000. The news comes as reports suggest Rishi Sunak is considering increasing business rates in an effort to boost the UK economy. Instead, Usdaw is…

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Pets at Home sales stabilise in quarterly results

Pets at Home has announced that total group revenue fell by 1% in the quarter ended 16 July, while like-for-like revenue was down by 0.7% in the period.  Amid the onset of the pandemic, the first eight weeks of the period saw like-for-like revenue tumble 13.5%, though this was later…

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