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Coronavirus
Asda gears up for ‘record Christmas’ as Q3 sales rise 2.7%
Asda has revealed it is gearing up for a “record Christmas” after it revealed its like-for-like sales increased by 2.7%…
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Coronavirus
Lockdown footfall ‘more resilient’ than in March
Footfall across UK retail destinations showed signs of resilience when compared with the first national lockdown last week, with footfall…
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The future of retail, where one size fits none
When writing this introduction, perhaps somewhat naively, I Googled ‘what was the most challenging time in all of history for…
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Department Stores
JD Sports enters race for Debenhams
JD Sports has reportedly entered the race to acquire embattled department store Debenhams, and has been granted access to Debenhams’…
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Supermarkets
New Asda owners sell stake in EG holding company
The Issa brothers, the new billionaire owners of supermarket giant Asda, have reportedly generated hundreds of millions of pounds by…
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How businesses can optimise their Google Shopping in 2020
Google Shopping has always been a core part of most retailers’ PPC marketing strategy but with the pandemic and closing…
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Economy
UK GDP recovers 15.5% in Q3
The UK economy showed signs of recovery in Q3 as GDP grew a record 15.5% from July to September. The…
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DIY
Homebase hunts for new owners to fund next growth stage
DIY retailer Homebase has reportedly started a search for a new owner as it looks for funding for its next…
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The retail supply chain trends unlocked in lockdown
Following conversations and first-hand experiences working with high street and ecommerce retailers, we commissioned research of 200 senior retail professionals…
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Shopping Centres
Landsec posts £835m loss
Real estate firm Landsec, which owns the Bluewater shopping centre and a number of other retail destinations, has reported a…
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