retail

Why retailers need to be aware of the potential for bias in AI

Artificial intelligence is distinguished from simpler forms of automation by its ability to learn from its experiences with people. However,…

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Chancellor to propose £900m rates relief plan for smaller retailers

Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce a rates relief for retail SMEs and relax town planning rules on the…

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Online retail order volumes slow before ‘Golden Quarter’

Online retail parcel delivery order volumes increased by only 6.4% year-on-year (YoY) in September, the lowest YoY rate in 2018…

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Four golden rules for influencer marketing in retail

Influencer marketing has come under fire recently, with some brands publicly moving away from the influencer market and other major…

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B&M acquires French discount retailer Paminvest SAS

B&M has announced the acquisition of French firm Paminvest SAS, a discount retail group operating 95 stores under the trading…

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Is free delivery becoming the ‘disposable coffee cup’ of the retail world?

One of the biggest environmental challenges of our world is the disposable coffee cup. What was once seen as a…

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Intu sees property value drop amid ‘challenging’ period for UK retailers

Shopping centre owner Intu, has revealed its property value has dropped by 3% since the 1 July amid a “period…

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What does ‘real-time’ mean in retail?

We are living in an ‘instant gratification’ era and the way we shop is evolving. Big box retailers like Amazon…

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Online retail sales growth slumps to lowest level in 2018

UK online retail sales experienced its lowest September growth (+7.5% YoY) since 2014 last month, according to the latest IMRG…

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Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’

Retail firms will see business rates increase by £186.45 next April for the year 2019/20, according to real estate advisor…

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