retail

Retail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds

The retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the third highest…

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Retail sales fall in June despite Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Retail sales dropped by 0.1% in June 2022 following a fall of 0.8% in May 2022 despite the Queen’s Platinum…

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Transitional relief could cost retailers over £1bn, BRC warns

Retailers have warned that the failure to fix the “flawed” Transitional Relief system could cost the industry over £1bn between…

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Ocado Retail CEO Melanie Smith to step down

Ocado Retail has announced that its chief executive, Melanie Smith CBE, will leave the business after three years in the…

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Five ways IoT is transforming bricks and mortar retail

When it comes to retail, the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to move centre stage, and not without good reason.…

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Retailers welcome ‘record’ credit surge in Q1

The retail store and online credit sector welcomed its “faster ever” start to the year, as new business volumes reached…

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Independent retailer Scamp & Dude opens flagship store

Scamp and Dude, an independent womenswear retailer, has opened its flagship store in Marlow High Street.  The 1,569 sq ft…

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Lush to further retail investment by £7.6m

Lush has revealed its plans for a retail investment increase of £7.6m, which is to be allocated to growing shops,…

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53% of retail workers say jobs are more demanding, report finds

Over half (53%) of UK retail workers described their jobs as demanding, with the amount of work they are expected…

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The Federation of Independent Retailer appoints new COO

The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) has announced the appointment of Graham Stafford as the new chief operating officer…

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