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Economy
‘Worst June on record’ for retail sales, says BRC
On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.3% in June, against an increase of 2.3% in June 2018, according to…
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Analysis
Why customers want to feel what they’re buying
While it may be convenient, browsing for items on a phone screen isn’t everything. In an increasingly connected world, where…
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Advice
What’s required for a business in the retail sector to thrive?
Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that retail sales in the UK fell by 2.7% in May…
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Online & Digital
Asda to stop offering plastic bags with online grocery shopping
Asda is to stop providing single-use plastic carrier bags with its online grocery orders, in a move that will remove…
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Economy
Retail sales slump in June
Like-for-like in-store sales fell by -0.8% in June according to the High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), published today by accountancy…
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High Street
The Works FY19 revenues jump 13.2%
Stationery retailer The Works has reported a 13.2% increase in revenues in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended…
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Analysis
How to make the most of empty retail spaces
Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more…
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Analysis
Who will lead the high street resurrection?
We may never know what Nietzsche thought of the UK retail sector. However, with today’s troubles, there is a good…
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Advice
How online marketplaces are driving secondary market growth
Returned and excess stock is a problem for every retailer: in the UK alone £60bn of stock is returned each…
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People Moves
Hammerson appoints UK and Ireland operations director
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has appointed Howard Ebison as its new operations director. Ebison will drive the operational performance of…
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