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Clothing & Shoes
H&M launches global supply chain initiative
H&M announced it will be launching a new initiative to provide other retailers access to its global supply chain, in…
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Shopping Centres
Intu abandons £1bn equity raise plans
Intu revealed it has abandoned plans to raise between £1bn and £1.5bn in emergency cash, citing “current uncertainty” in the…
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High Street
Greggs hails ‘exceptional’ record-breaking year
Bakery chain Greggs has reported a 13.5% increase in total sales to £1.1m for the year ended 28 December 2019.…
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News
Waitrose launches online roll-out programme
Waitrose has announced the launch of its new national online roll-out programme, which will add Waitrose.com online delivery service to…
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High Street
Consumer confidence rises in February
Consumer confidence has increased two points to –7 this month, according to the latest figures from the GfK. According to…
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Features
Book Smart: Why the independent bookshop is here to stay
The bookselling industry is subject to constant speculation. In a world where Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos reigns and…
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Government
HMRC yields £16 from small businesses for every £1 spent on staff
HMRC’s investigations into individuals and small businesses produced a yield of approximately £16 for every £1 spent on staff last…
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High Street
Shopping centre footfall rises for first time in three years
Consumers were “attracted back” to shopping centres in January, according to Springboard’s latest footfall monitor. Shopping centre footfall increased by…
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Advice
Optimising your customer contact strategy
The way that retailers and brands communicate with customers has changed radically over the past decade, and it is clearly…
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