retail

What is an administration pre-pack, and how might it affect retail suppliers?

2018 has been a difficult year for retailers: East, Maplin, New Look, Carpetright, Carphone Warehouse, Poundworld, Mothercare, Toys ‘R’ Us,…

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Government invests £15m into reducing retail food waste

The government has announced a new scheme to reduce the amount of food waste generated in the UK, which is…

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Online retailers and the battle for e-commerce customer experience

The digital experience is becoming increasingly integral to the retail industry, and with the holiday period on the horizon, it’s…

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Business rates could be changed to help retailers, says Greg Clark

Secretary of state for business Greg Clark has admitted that business rates could be changed in order to help high…

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One in four UK small retail businesses ‘fearful’ of Brexit, research finds

A quarter of small UK retail businesses admit they are “fearful” of Brexit, data from YouGov analysed by Vend has…

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Retail success requires boosting operational efficiency

The world of retail is changing, driven by a significant shift in consumer demands. Just look at the likes of…

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eBay enters partnership with first UK city to boost retail

Online marketplace eBay has announced it has entered a 12-month partnership with the city of Wolverhampton to help small retailers…

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Retail found to have second highest number of underpaid staff

The retail sector was estimated to have the second highest number of staff who were paid less than minimum wage,…

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Strong retail sales growth in August helps strengthen British pound

Retail sales growth of 0.3% across all sectors in August, excluding food, clothing and petrol, saw the value of the…

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Automation and AI in retail: friend or foe?

We hear a lot about the high street dying, but that’s not quite right. The high street is changing. Automation…

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