retail

UK retailers suffer one cyberattack every 8 days

The UK’s retailing sector has experienced 44 cyberattacks in the last 12 months – roughly one every 8 days –…

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Ethical buyer impacting retail strategies, study finds

The ethical buyer is having a “significant impact” on future retail strategies, according to a new survey from RSM. RSM’s…

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Retail and Hospitality leaders sign UK soy manifesto

UK industry leaders from 27 major businesses, including all of the biggest UK grocery retailers – Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose,…

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The journey so far: Disability provisions in the retail sector

Tesco, among other retailers, has recently implemented a ‘quiet hour’ scheme in a bid to improve its inclusivity. Measures such…

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Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…

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Long Covid: a particularly bad headache for retail?

Cooped up indoors, face to face with a steady stream of strangers. No working from home. When it comes to…

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JD Sports acquires sports retailer Cosmos

JD Sports has announced it has acquired 80% of the Greek sports retailer Cosmos Sport. The group was founded in…

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September retail sales fall 0.2%, ONS reveals

September retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% and by 2.6% when compared with the same period in 2020, according to…

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Checkoutless Stores: The Future of Retail

Retailers have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. In 2020, total retail sales fell by 1.9% compared to 2019. Now…

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September online retail sales drop by 12.5% YOY, data warns

Online retail sales fell back 12.5% year-on-year in September, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks…

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