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Maintaining a sense of balance in the omnichannel
Marketers often face a challenge when balancing their use of online and offline channels. If one is much heavier than…
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High Street
M&S partners with six start-ups through Factory Founder scheme
Marks and Spencer has announced it has partnered with six start-ups, as it marks the first anniversary of the M&S…
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A sustainable Christmas is coming to town
We are all reminded that the holiday season is approaching with a flurry of Christmas adverts encouraging us all to…
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High Street
Black Friday footfall up 3.3%
Black Friday footfall rose by 3.3% year-on-year according to the latest figures from Springboard. The Retail intelligence experts found that…
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Advice
How online retailers can reduce the impact of festive returns
Peak season is just around the corner and this year more than a quarter (28%) of UK shoppers expect to…
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People Moves
M&S hires former Arcadia exec as head of brand creative
Marks and Spencer has appointed Anthony Cassidy as its new head of brand creative. Cassidyy joins from Arcadia, where he…
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How can social media be used to build customer loyalty?
The UK’s high street retailers are continuing to struggle – in September 2019 analysts recorded the highest net closure rate…
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Shopping Centres
Intu sells Sprucefield Retail Park in £40m deal to NewRiver
Shopping centre owner Intu has announced the sale of its Sprucefield Retail Park to real estate investment trust NewRiver in…
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Clothing & Shoes
Skopes receives £6m investment to fund 15-store expansion drive
Leeds-based menswear retailer, Skopes, is set to “significantly expand” its national high street presence with 15 new stores, after securing…
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Why electric car charging is a problem retailers must solve in 2020
“Will there be parking?” was the problem which out-of-town shopping solved for customers in the 1990s and 2000s. “Will there…
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