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The irreversible effect of technology on shopping
The world of retail has been fast-tracked into the digital age, thanks to the internet and e-commerce. Sales online have…
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High Street
August footfall down 1.6% despite some retail park growth
Retail footfall dropped by 1.6% in August despite seeing rare retail park growth in the East and South West of…
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Enhancing the in-store sales process in retail
It’s no surprise that consumers around the world will collectively spend $2.842bn online by the end of 2018 — as…
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High Street
Argos launches UK-first Google voice shopping service
Argos has become the first company in the UK to offer a voice shopping service for customers that use Google…
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Why an API ending is the answer
Amazon, Etsy and eBay: just a few of the well-known online brands that have long frustrated traditional bricks and mortar…
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Clothing & Shoes
Burberry ends practice of destroying unsaleable products
Burberry has announced it will stop the practice of destroying unsaleable products, with immediate effect. The news comes following the…
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Marketing your business for annual events
If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin planning your marketing campaign for some of the biggest…
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High Street
Inditex to sell all its brands online worldwide by 2020
Inditex, the Spanish parent company behind brands such as Zara and Pull&Bear, has announced that it will sell products from…
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High Street
Retail sales growth slows during August
UK retail sales growth continued to slow during August as the summer boost comes to an end, according to figures…
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Can VAT help save the High Street?
There are growing calls for an ‘online sales tax’ (OST) to redress the balance between physical and digital retailing but…
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