retail

Homebase rated ‘worst’ online retailer in the UK for 2019

Homebase has been rated the worst online retailer in the UK for 2019, according to the latest Which? Annual Online…

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Why shoppable social media means retailers must embrace returns

Growing social commerce This year marks 25 years since the first secure online transaction was completed, signalling the birth of…

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One in five small retailers set to close after Christmas

A new survey from Notonthehighstreet has reported more than one in five small retailers said they will close its stores…

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How online retailers can reduce the impact of festive returns

Peak season is just around the corner and this year more than a quarter (28%) of UK shoppers expect to…

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Intu sells Sprucefield Retail Park in £40m deal to NewRiver

Shopping centre owner Intu has announced the sale of its Sprucefield Retail Park to real estate investment trust NewRiver in…

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Why electric car charging is a problem retailers must solve in 2020

“Will there be parking?” was the problem which out-of-town shopping solved for customers in the 1990s and 2000s.  “Will there…

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‘Worst ever’ growth for online retail sales in October

Online retail sales has seen its lowest ever growth during the month of October, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini…

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What retailers can learn from Europe’s top performers about transformation

With e-commerce being the fastest growing segment of the retail market in Europe and North America, it would be natural…

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Almost 6000 shops closed by major retailers this year, research finds

British retailing may be in “crisis”, after new figures from the Centre of Retail Research revealed that large high street…

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UK retail sales fall ‘unexpectedly’ in October

UK retail sales “unexpectedly” decreased by 0.1% in October, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).…

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