Analysis

The current discourse surrounding John Lewis

Recent news of John Lewis’ plan to shake up its partnership model, which sees that staff are treated as shareholders,…

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Private equity is changing supermarkets

After being dethroned as one of the Big Four supermarkets by Aldi in late 2022, Morrison’s most recent blow came…

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What the Amazon strikes mean for the retail industry

Last month, Amazon workers staged its first ever strike in the UK, with hundreds of fulfilment centre employees voting to…

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How ChatGPT could affect the retail space in 2023

ChatGPT is the new tool taking the world by storm. The AI language processing tool can give you recommendations for…

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Could budget supermarkets dominate ‘the big four’?

The big four – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons – were once the undisputed favourites for supermarket shopping. However, when…

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A ‘fall from grace’: what went wrong with Made.com

Made.com was once a force to be reckoned with in the retail landscape. Having launched 12 years ago, the group…

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Primark’s relationship with online shopping

As a company that has hand-waved away online shopping as unnecessary to its business model, Primark has finally relented in…

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Sephora’s return to the UK could spell competition for Boots

The French cosmetics retailer, Sephora, has recently returned to the United Kingdom with the launch of an online store, with…

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How can retail companies prepare for a more scrupulous festive season?

After two years of Covid-impacted festive periods, any hopes that the retail industry had for a return to normal in…

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Will Patagonia spark an eco revolution?

Becoming net zero and sustainable are some of the top priorities for global companies today, with many promising to reduce…

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