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The UK high street is facing another wave of challenges in 2025, with a staggering 137 closures already confirmed or underway ...
From Claire's administration to further closures for Hobbycraft, Insider rounds up everything that happened on the high ...
The famous high street fashion retailer is set to close another location at the beginning of July. Hamilton, Scotland will close for good and is one of nearly 100 stores set to shut up shop for good ...
A MAJOR supermarket chain has said food prices will have to rise over the next six months following the Government’s Autumn Budget. In recently published accounts, Iceland blamed Rachel ...
Watford Observer readers have weighed in on what they want to see replace The Beech House in The Parade after its sudden ...
JD Gyms announced in March that it would be opening its doors in the town in an undisclosed location, later confirmed to be Viables Business Park.
First half sales at high street bakers Greggs have passed £1bn but operating profits have fallen.
As ever, 2025 has seen plenty of comings and goings for businesses in Watford, including these seven that have opened. While several recently announced closures caused some concern, our round-up ...
CEO Peter Fitzsimmons emphasized the completion of 145 underperforming store closures, noting "the closure of these stores will have limited impact on our total sales, but is expected to deliver ...
At Home initially said it would close 10% of its 260 locations during last month's bankruptcy case. Now it has canceled a few of the closings.
Nationwide home goods retailer At Home has announced plans to close six additional locations as it navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy, bringing the current number of store closures to 32. At Home ...
Following its Chapter 11 earlier this year, Rite Aid has been winding down operations. Its last remaining stores are likely to close soon.