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Furlough – what next?

The Government’s Job Retention Scheme was set up urgently to support employers and protect employees during lockdown. Such state intervention,…

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Next reopens online operations amid Covid-19 crisis

Next has announced the reopening of its website after a two-week shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company made…

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Next and TK Maxx halt online operations

Retail giants Next and TK Maxx have both announced the temporary closures of their online operations amid the ongoing coronavirus…

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Next warns on coronavirus despite full-year sales growth

Fashion retailer Next has warned that sales could plummet in the coming weeks and months as the UK battles the…

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The evolution of the Ikea experience: What’s next?

With the news last week that Ikea is to shut its first big UK outlet in Coventry, we can take…

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Next hikes profit forecast after Christmas sales boost

Next has announced a lift to its full-year profit guidance after strong trading over the festive period. Full price sales…

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Next Q3 sales affected by ‘unusually’ warm weather

Fashion retailer Next has reported a 6.3% decrease in retail sales for the three months to 26 October. The drop…

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Forever 21 to shutter all UK stores next year

Fashion retailer Forever 21 has confirmed it will close its three UK stores in London, Liverpool and Birmingham next year.…

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Robots could take half a million UK retail jobs within the next five years

UK retail is set to lose over half a million jobs to robots, according to the 2019 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO…

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Using data to take in-store shopper psychology to the next level

As shoppers, we all know the tactics retailers use to entice us to spend more. There’s the visually appealing, uncluttered…

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