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Online & Digital
QVC UK introduces social commerce
Television shopping channel, QVC UK, is introducing social commerce to its offering to create a โdiscovery-led shopping experienceโ. Social commerce…
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Clothing & Shoes
LK Bennett could collapse ‘in next few days’
Some 480 jobs may be at risk as high end fashion retailer LK Bennett has appointed audit firm EY as…
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Government
Business rates appeals drop under ‘complicated’ system
Businesses are struggling with the new โcheck challenge appealโ (CCA) business rates appeals system, according to rating experts at Colliers…
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Health & Beauty
Boots reveals plans to cut 350 head office jobs
Health and beauty retailer Boots has announced it is looking to cut 350 jobs from its Nottinghamshire headquarters as part…
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Online & Digital
M&S signs ยฃ750m delivery deal with Ocado
Marks and Spencer has announced the creation of a new joint venture with online supermarket Ocado which the two companies…
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Clothing & Shoes
Laura Ashley faces ยฃ20m takeover bid
Struggling retail company Laura Ashley could be bought out by investment firm Flacks Group, it has been confirmed. The investment…
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Economy
Online retail records its ‘worst January sales growth’
Online retail recorded its worst January sales growth in three years last month, as the industryโs poor recent sales performance…
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Government
MPs call for business rates reform to save high street
The housing, communities and local government committee has said โdated policiesโ and an โunfair tax regimeโ needed reforming to allow…
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Shopping Centres
Footfall drops at Intu shopping centres
Footfall at Intu shopping centres have seen a 1.6% decrease according to the groupโs full year results for 2018. However,…
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Economy
Majority of shoppers say Brexit won’t affect spending
A survey of over 2,000 consumers conducted by PwC has shown that more than 60% of respondents said Brexit will…
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