Easter

Hatton Garden heist ringleader sent back to prison 

One of the ringleaders of the Hatton Garden jewellery heist, John Collins, has been jailed for three years after failing…

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‘Rare’ Fabergé jewellery to be sold at auction

Gildings Auctioneers in Market Harborough has announced it is offering “rare” and examples of Fabergé jewellery at its next Fine…

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Footfall ‘plummets’ in May

Footfall declined by 3.5% in May, compared with the same point last year when it declined by 0.4%, according to…

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Retail sales in May see ‘biggest decline on record’

Sales decreased by 2.7% in May on a total basis, excluding Easter distortions, making it the “worst decline” since records…

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Online retail sales see subdued growth in April

Online retail sales saw sales growth of just 5.2% year-on-year (YoY) in April, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail…

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High street footfall drops 2.9% in April

Footfall fell by 2.9% year-on-year in April, quieter than the forecast of -0.3%, according to the latest Ipsos Retail Performance…

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Retail sales ‘below expectation’ in April

Retail sales fell below expectations in April, despite a total sales increase of 4.1% against the decrease of 3.1% the…

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Online retail sees ‘subdued’ growth in March

Online retail recorded growth of just 5% year-on-year (YoY) in March, compared with 18.9% last year, according to the latest…

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Springboard predicts Easter weekend footfall to ‘bounce back’

According to retail experts Springboard, Easter weekend UK footfall is forecast to rise by +2.1%, bringing a “sigh of relief”…

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Average online order value rises for 14th consecutive month

The average order value for online purchases has increased for 14 months in a row, according to new data. Figures…

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