retail

December online retail sales surge 9.4%

UK online retail sales growth spiked by 9.4% year-on-year in December 2019, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail…

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Why retailers need to take sonic branding seriously

Retail is undergoing something of a paradigm shift. This is a sector that faces unprecedented challenges as it adapts to…

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57,000 retail jobs lost in 2019

Some 57,000 retail jobs were shed in 2019, according to the latest retail employment monitor from the British Retail Consortium…

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The smart grocer: How food retailers can capitalise on AI’s potential

The grocery sector is preparing for a period of unprecedented disruption as food retailers battle to discover new sources of…

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The rise of CBD and what it means for retail

Rewind two or three years and CBD wasn’t even on the radar of the UK retail sector; now it’s a…

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How in-store experiences will shape gaming retail in 2020 and beyond

A little over a year ago the Entertainment Retailer Association (ERA) announced that the gaming market accounted for more than…

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How to maximise opportunities in online luxury retail sales in 2020 – our guide

The global luxury market has been seeing unprecedented levels of growth in recent years. At this rate, experts have slated…

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22,000 retail jobs lost in 2019 due to administrations

Almost 22,000 retail jobs were lost in 2019, according to new data from specialist finance broker firm ABC Finance. Some…

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How retailers can stand out from the crowd in 2020

The start of the year is always a good moment to reflect on what the months ahead – indeed decade…

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Retailers have more to do to meet consumer demand for deliveries

With the Christmas rush in full flow, the pressure is on for retailers to provide their customers with a platinum…

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