Year: 2019
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May- 2019 -15 MayComment
How AI-powered robots are transforming the retail world
AI-powered robots are transforming traditional warehouses into smart ones, enabling teams to fulfill orders more efficiently, reduce manual lifting and…
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15 MayEntertainment
Physical entertainment market falls by 17%
The retail market for physical entertainment declined by 17.4% during the 12 weeks to 7 April, attributed to a decline…
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15 MaySupermarkets
Walmart considering Asda IPO
‘Big Four’ grocer Asda could be listed on the stock market as its parent company Walmart mulls over its future…
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15 MayClothing & Shoes
Moss Bros sales boosted by e-commerce during Q1
Moss Bros has reported a 1.5% increase in total sales for the 15 week period ending 11 May, in spite…
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15 MayEconomy
Retailers rethink returns policies as ‘serial returners’ increase
Some 26% of retailers have seen an increase in the volume of goods being returned in the last two years,…
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14 MayHealth & Beauty
Boots profits slump by almost 20%
Profits at Boots UK stores fell by 18.3% last year as sales also struggled. For the year ending 31 August…
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14 MayAdvice
The ripple effect of consumer data breaches
The number of those affected by high-profile consumer data breaches in the past few years is staggering; 50 million Facebook…
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14 MayLuxury Goods
Kering publishes new standards for animal welfare
Luxury fashion giant Kering has published its new animal welfare standards in order to “ensure and verify” the humane treatment…
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14 MayHigh Street
Amazon partners with Next for click and collect service
Next and Amazon today announced Next’s participation in Amazon Counter – a new network of pick up points that allows…
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13 MayDepartment Stores
Debenhams CVA could cost local authorities £8.5m in business rates
Colliers International has estimated that Debenhams’ CVA could affect up to 59 local authorities, who could lose out on £8.5m…
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