retail

How returns became essential in the retail landscape

For as long as people have been able to buy items, they have been returning them. It’s by no means…

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Now is the time for UK retailers to rethink the handling of returned stock

As the end of the financial year approaches in April, retailers have several options to begin their spring cleaning. A…

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Why retail rewards schemes do not necessarily create loyalty

Customer loyalty is not something retailers can afford to take for granted. With only 3% of people saying they feel…

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Cambridge named UK’s ‘leading retail location’ for second time

Cambridge has again been named as the UK’s leading retail location according to a list scoring Britain’s best and worst…

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40% of shoppers feel no loyalty to fashion retailers, report finds

Some 42% of UK consumers feel “no loyalty” to any fashion retailer, according to a new report into consumer attitudes.…

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Retail sales fall in March

Retail sales volumes fell in the year to March, compounding a “subdued start to 2019”, according to the latest monthly…

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Three marketing principles for challenging retail conditions

It’s a great time for putting the boot into retail in the UK. With sales growth down year-on-year and 85,000…

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Boohoo acquires online retailer MissPap

Online fashion retailer Boohoo group, has acquired the brand and intellectual property assets of women’s pureplay fashion brand MissPap for…

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JoJo Maman Bebe founder says retail sector is ‘extremely tough’

The founder of babywear brand, JoJo Maman Bebe, has said consumer confidence is at an all-time low in an “extremely…

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Why retailers should put the customer at the heart of digital transformation

There are so many technology solutions available to the retail sector that arguably the most critical step in investing in…

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