retail

Cost of living crisis weighs on retail sales growth

High levels of inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis have prompted further slowing of retail sales growth, according…

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Gap to launch in India amid Reliance Retail franchise deal

Gap Inc. has entered into a long-term franchise agreement with Reliance Retail Limited, India’s largest retailer, to bring Gap to…

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UK retail and hospitality to see £1.2bn boost during women’s Euros

The UK retail and hospitality sector are predicted to receive a £1.2bn boost during the Women’s UEFA 2022 European Championships…

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Local authorities urged to respond to small retail businesses’ demands for digital skills training

Small retail businesses around the country have a lack of understanding of digital marketing with business owners and employees simply…

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Customer complaints costing UK retail more than £9bn

Customer complaints have reached an all-time high which has cost businesses more than £9.24bn a month in staff hours, according…

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Retail footfall recovery dampened by strikes

UK footfall dropped by 3.9% last week (20 June – 26 June 2022), compared with the average of the previous…

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Retail space provider Sook continues UK expansion

Flexible retail pop-up space provider Sook has announced new partnerships with Hammerson and Rivington Hark, which will see the retail…

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Asda joins retailers in rejecting online sales tax

Asda has reportedly told the government that introducing an online sales tax (OST) will harm retailers and shoppers that are…

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Retail sales fall as consumers cut household spending

Retail sales volumes fell by 0.5% in May 2022 according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics…

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Amazon announces new global retail CEO

Amazon has announced the appointment of Doug Herrington as the new CEO of the company’s Worldwide Amazon Stores business. Herrington…

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