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UK retailers store profit margins halved since 2011, study finds

A new report by global professional services firm Alvarez and Marsal, in partnership with Retail Economics, has shown that store-based…

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How retailers can guarantee success this festive season

Whether it’s Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot, or John Lewis’ The Bear and The Hare, Christmas adverts are often the ones…

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Staying one step ahead in retail’s shifting cybersecurity landscape

New advancements in technology are changing the retail industry in unprecedented ways, further blending the physical and digital worlds and…

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Retail footfall plummets as autumn begins

Footfall in non-food stores fell by 9.9% year-on-year in September, according to the Retail Traffic Index published by Ipsos Retail…

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WH Smith to acquire US travel retailer in £312m deal

WH Smith has agreed a deal to acquire US-based travel retailer Marshall Retail Group (MRG) in a £312m deal. WH…

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Retail sector could face £137m rates hike next year

September’s headline rate of inflation is set to cause more business rates increases in 2020, according to calculations from real…

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DTC: The future of retail?

Retail sales in August this year fell to the lowest rate since the 2008 financial crash, and many retailers are…

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Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years

Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…

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Brexit concerns lead to slump in retail spending in September

Concerns over a no-deal Brexit led to a decrease in consumer spending in September, according to new figures from the…

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Quiz revenues dip 5% amid ‘challenging’ UK retail environment

Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a 5% drop in group revenue to £63.3m for the first half of 2019, against…

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