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Analysis
Now is the time for UK retailers to rethink the handling of returned stock
As the end of the financial year approaches in April, retailers have several options to begin their spring cleaning. A…
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High Street
Schroders backs Findel’s rejection of Sports Direct takeover
Fund manager Schroders has backed Findel’s rejection of Sport’s Directs £140m takeover bid, saying it “significantly undervalues” the future prospects…
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Analysis
Why retail rewards schemes do not necessarily create loyalty
Customer loyalty is not something retailers can afford to take for granted. With only 3% of people saying they feel…
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High Street
Cambridge named UK’s ‘leading retail location’ for second time
Cambridge has again been named as the UK’s leading retail location according to a list scoring Britain’s best and worst…
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Economy
Retail sales fall in March
Retail sales volumes fell in the year to March, compounding a “subdued start to 2019”, according to the latest monthly…
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Advice
The future of payment is going mobile
Over the past few years we are seeing a steady decline in cash transactions with two thirds of payments made…
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High Street
Sports Direct considers £61.4m bid for Debenhams
Sports Direct, owned by Mike Ashley, is considering a £61.4m bid to take control over embattled department store chain Debenhams,…
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Clothing & Shoes
Moss Bros suffers £4.2m loss in 2018
Men’s fashion retailer Moss Bros has reported statutory loss before tax of £4.2m for the year ending 26 January 2019.…
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Analysis
Designing the stores of the future
The ever-increasing shift to online shopping, powered by e-tail giants such as Amazon, and the rise of mobile and social…
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Advice
It’s time for brands to prioritise the happiness of millennial shoppers
We now exist in a world where technological innovation is empowering customers to expect more from the brands they deal…
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