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Economy
Shop price inflation hits highest level in six years
Shop price inflation accelerated in March to 0.9%, up from 0.7% in February, the highest inflation rate since March 2013.…
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People Moves
Intu still seeking CEO replacement it confirms
Shopping centre owner Intu has confirmed it is still seeking a replacement for outgoing CEO David Fischel. This is despite…
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Clothing & Shoes
40% of shoppers feel no loyalty to fashion retailers, report finds
Some 42% of UK consumers feel “no loyalty” to any fashion retailer, according to a new report into consumer attitudes.…
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Clothing & Shoes
Select calls in admins, 2,000 jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Select is preparing to call in administrators, putting 2,000 jobs at risk, it has been revealed. According to…
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Clothing & Shoes
Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group
Shop Direct, the digital retailer and financial services provider, has announced plans to rebrand to The Very Group, in order…
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Analysis
Who are the most impulsive online shoppers in the UK?
The debate rages on as to whether the high street is finished or not, but the exponential rise of online…
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Advice
Three marketing principles for challenging retail conditions
It’s a great time for putting the boot into retail in the UK. With sales growth down year-on-year and 85,000…
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M&A
Boohoo acquires online retailer MissPap
Online fashion retailer Boohoo group, has acquired the brand and intellectual property assets of women’s pureplay fashion brand MissPap for…
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High Street
Crime cost retailers £1.9bn last year
The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) annual Retail Crime Survey has revealed the total cost of crime and crime prevention for…
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Advice
How to curb e-commerce fraud as people migrate to online shopping
Figures from the annual BRC Retail Crime Survey report an exponential increase in e-commerce fraud, specifically fraudulent Card Not Present…
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