retail

Online retail sales stay steady; mobile growth hits ‘all time low’

UK online retail sales held steady this August, as shopper spending reached 12.8% growth year-on-year (YoY) according to the latest…

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How retailers can harness Halloween to drive engagement

Each year Halloween generates a huge amount of hype among consumers, making it a pivotal holiday for retailers. Indeed, Halloween…

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New retail park specialising in ‘bulky goods’ to create 260 jobs

A new retail park in East Kilbride, Scotland specialising in “bulky goods” such as furniture, carpets, DIY, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture,…

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How can retailers utilise queuing psychology?

Retailers must do everything they can to ensure that for customers, their waiting time at the till is not perceived…

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More than 75% of retail payments now made by card

Retail purchases made by card accounted for 76% of all retail sales made in 2017, according to the latest annual…

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Summer weather drives GDP and retail growth

The joint hottest summer ever and the World Cup helped the UK experience both GDP and retail growth. The Office…

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August footfall down 1.6% despite some retail park growth

Retail footfall dropped by 1.6% in August despite seeing rare retail park growth in the East and South West of…

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Enhancing the in-store sales process in retail

It’s no surprise that consumers around the world will collectively spend $2.842bn online by the end of 2018 — as…

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Retailers get more sales with early Black Friday campaigns

Consumers who receive promotional messages in September are three times more likely to make purchases during Black Friday and Cyber…

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Amazon will account for 5% of global retail, say analysts

Analysts have said they expect Amazon to account for 5% of the global retail market in the near future. The…

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