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Advice
Can e-commerce save the high street?
According to PwC a record net 2,481 stores disappeared from the UK’s top 500 high streets in 2018 – 40%…
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Supermarkets
Failed Asda merger costs Sainsbury’s £46m
Sainsbury’s has incurred costs of £46m over its failed merger with Asda, after the CMA blocked the deal over concerns…
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People Moves
Scs appoints new non-exec director
Upholstered furniture and flooring retailer Scs Group has appointed Angela Luger as its new non-executive director, with effect from 16…
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Analysis
The subscription economy
Global spending on subscription-based services and products is booming, powered by an ever-growing range of brands offering everything from media…
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High Street
Arcadia secures help from HSBC
Arcadia, which is owned by Phillip Green, has secured help from HSBC in order to reassure suppliers as the retailer…
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Economy
Retail sales growth picks up for first time in five months
Retail sales grew for the first time since November 2018 in the year to April, according to the latest monthly…
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Advice
In-house or outsource – the GNFR conundrum
The retail sector is undergoing unprecedented change and while this is bringing amazing opportunities in the customer experience space, it…
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Online & Digital
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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Online & Digital
Boohoo revenues surge 48% in 2018
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has reported a 48% increase in revenues to £856.9m for the year ending 28 February 2019.…
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Advice
Adding a personal touch to online retail experiences
As the retail sector advances through the digital shift, consumers are demanding speed, convenience and value for money as part…
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