Analysis

Major retailers are hiring for Xmas – but is that right for you?

As the festive season approaches, shoppers in the UK are gearing up for Christmas spending, while retailers are preparing themselves…

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H&M has reignited discourse surrounding free returns

Early last week, H&M told customers of a change in return policy – they were to start paying a £1.99…

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Greggs’ recipe for success

By May 2023, Greggs’ sales had shot up by nearly a fifth compared with the same time in 2022, as…

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Prime Day 2023: here’s what we know

Amazon’s Prime Day, a global annual shopping event organised by Amazon, has gained notoriety among Prime members since it was…

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Hotel Chocolat is in a bad way – but so are other chocolatiers

Over the course of Easter 2023, the UK was responsible for one in eight Easter-related chocolate launches, according to research…

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What is going on with Revolution Beauty and Boohoo?

The major retail story in the last week has undoubtedly been the drama around Revolution Beauty and Boohoo. In short,…

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How a 5% interest rate hike will affect trading

It was announced yesterday (22 June) by the Bank of England that interest rates will immediately increase from 4.5% to…

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Can the John Lewis Partnership reach its goals?

Last week the chair of the John Lewis Partnership Sharon White made a commitment to return the company to profitability…

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Could WHSmith secure Toys R Us’ success through concessions?

After disappearing from UK high streets and retail parks in 2018, Toys R Us has made plans to relaunch this…

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Will retailers of organic produce make a comeback?

Whole Foods, which was acquired by Amazon in August 2017, started off the year with a cut-and-dried plan to invest…

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