Retail correspondent
Rachel writes for the Daily Meridian. 3 articles.
The Glasgow-born chain now has 1,130 shops and says Tuesday to Thursday trade in city centres has returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time
Clothing and homewares drove the strongest September for shops in four years, but retailers warn the discounts that lured customers in will squeeze margins through the golden quarter
The 540-strong chain says customers are arriving earlier, leaving earlier and spending more on food, while Christmas party bookings are running 17% ahead of last year