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High Street
Shop vacancies at highest rate in four years
The number of vacant stores across the UK’s high streets has hit the highest level in over four years. According…
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Comment
Halting the demise of the ‘not my department’ store
Be it House of Fraser, retail bellwether John Lewis or in-the-wars Debenhams, department stores are in the news for all…
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M&A
Farfetch acquires parent company of Virgil Abloh’s Off-White for £556m
Farfetch has acquired the New Guards Group, the parent company of luxury streetwear brand Off-White, in a £556m deal. The…
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Advice
Future proofing your brand in the age of the Sci-Fi shopper
When Sci-Fi blockbuster Minority Report’s tech-enriched vision of commerce in the year 2054 hit cinemas seventeen years ago, it was…
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People Moves
Debenhams names new CEO as chairman Duddy steps down
Debenhams has announced the appointment of Stefaan Vansteenkiste as its new CEO and has also revealed its chairman Terry Duddy…
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Comment
Buy Now, Pay Later: Here to stay?
The idea of Buy Now, Pay Later has always been around in the retail market, with companies such as Layaway…
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Advice
On-hold marketing
From fashion to food, high street to online, there’s never a dull moment in retail. Store openings and closures, pop-ups,…
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Clothing & Shoes
Victoria’s Secret CMO Ed Razek to step down
Ed Razek, Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands’ chief marketing officer, has resigned from his position within the company. According to…
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Advice
How to ensure bricks & mortar stores thrive in a shifting marketplace
Gone are the days when brands can get away with being all things to all people. A brand must build…
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High Street
July consumer spending hits record low
UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the…
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