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Comment
Why hackers or malware are not the biggest security risk for retailers
Attackers are successfully pivoting away from complex technical exploits and instead are identifying ways to exploit a business’s core functionality.…
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High Street
Greggs raises profit forecast as sales jump 12.4%
Bakery chain Greggs has upped its profit forecast for 2019 after it reported “very strong trading” as its total sales…
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What implications will the Royal Mail strike have on UK retailers?
Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over job insecurity and employment terms and conditions, raising concerns that there could…
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Supermarkets
Lidl eyes 230 new stores by 2023
German discount supermarket chain Lidl is set to increase its rate of expansion by opening 230 new stores in the…
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Why retailers are responsible for customer experience this festive season
As retailers move into an annual festive shopping season that seems to arrive earlier each year, they would be wise…
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Supply Chain
Royal Mail seeks injunction to block Christmas postal strike
Royal Mail has confirmed it is seeking a High Court injunction to stop the Communications Workers Union’s (CWU) planned postal…
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Sustainability Consumerism: How retailers are on the front line
We live in febrile times, and for once we are not talking about Brexit. Within the last year we have…
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Clothing & Shoes
Superdry reveals revenue drop amid ‘good progress’ in turnaround plan
Superdry has reported an 11% drop in revenues for the first half of the year but its returning chief executive…
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How retail outlet destinations have evolved
Outlet shopping was born in the US in the 1930s through the development of standalone stores that enabled brands to…
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High Street
Sir Philip Green in talks with lenders to raise £300m before Christmas
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is reportedly in talks with specialist lenders about acquiring a £300m loan before Chritsmas in…
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