retail

‘Worst June on record’ for retail sales, says BRC

On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.3% in June, against an increase of 2.3% in June 2018, according to…

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Online to make up more than 50% of retail sales in 10 years

Online shopping will account for more than 50% of retail sales (up from 19% currently) in the next 10 years…

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What’s required for a business in the retail sector to thrive?

Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that retail sales in the UK fell by 2.7% in May…

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Retail staff prefer learning new skills to pay rise, study finds

New research from CV-Library, reveals that four in 10 retail professionals (40%) say learning new skills is their main career…

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Why retailers should consider implementing AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with other digital technologies has fully changed the retail landscape forever because it is enabling new…

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Retail sales slump in June

Like-for-like in-store sales fell by -0.8% in June according to the High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), published today by accountancy…

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Sports Direct retail chief leaves after 28 years

Sports Direct’s head of retail operations, Karen Byers, is stepping down from her position with immediate effect after 28 years,…

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How to make the most of empty retail spaces

Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more…

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Lendlease to launch retail development at Elephant Park

Project management company Lendlease has announced plans for a retail and restaurant development at Elephant Park in south London. The…

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Retail doesn’t need a level playing field, it needs nurtured players

Barely a day goes by without another news story about a high street name in trouble.  There’s no doubt that…

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