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High Street
Hot weather increases high street footfall over Easter weekend
High street footfall over the Easter bank holiday weekend increased by 6.5% on Friday, 1.2% on Saturday and 8.4% by…
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Economy
UK retail sector bounces back in March
In the three months to March 2019, the quantity bought in retail sales increased by 1.6% compared with the previous…
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Clothing & Shoes
Arket launches recycling scheme for ‘unwanted’ clothes and shoes
Fashion retailer Arket has announced a new recycling scheme for unwanted clothes and shoes, due to launch at the end…
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Advice
How retailers can make the most of gifting occasions this spring
Spring is a key sale-boosting period for the retail sector. Indeed, recent data suggests that Easter alone is worth almost…
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Analysis
The future of wireless retail technology
Digital transformation, although a term thrown around a lot within all industries, refers to changes made to business models in…
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High Street
JD Sports reports ‘record’ 15.4% profits jump
Sportswear retailer JD Sports has reported a 15.4% increase in pre-tax profits to £339.9m for the year ending 2 February…
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High Street
Mike Ashley warned over plans for retail ‘oligopoly’
Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose has warned Mike Ashley over plans for a retail ‘oligopoly’, following his…
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Department Stores
Debenhams CEO expected to step down
Debenhams CEO Sergio Bucher is expected to step down in the next few days, after lenders took control of the…
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Clothing & Shoes
Louis Vuitton owner sees revenues jump 16% in first quarter
LVMH, which owns luxury fashion retailer Louis Vuitton, has reported a 16% increase in revenues to €12.5bn (£10.8bn) for the…
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Advice
The impact of personalised direct mail
Today, only 18% of retail purchases are made online – yet we are told that the high street is dying…
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