Year: 2019

How retailers can target the female shopper of today

Female shoppers account for a huge proportion of the shopping demographic and have an enormous impact on the consumer marketplace.…

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Mike Ashley plans to invest millions to revamp House of Fraser

Mike Ashely has revealed he plans to pledge hundreds of millions of pounds into relaunching House of Fraser in return…

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Shop vacancy rate rises to highest level in four years

The national town centre vacancy rate rose to 10.2% empty outlets, according to data from the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies…

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Zavvi tells email list they have won tickets to Champions League final

Online retailer, Zavvi has told its entire email subscriber list that they have won two tickets to the Champions League…

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Select officially enters administration

Embattled retailer Select has officially entered administration, placing 1,800 jobs at risk. Business advisory firm Quantuma has been appointed as…

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How to put the consumer first in modern digitally disrupted retail space

The retail industry has changed drastically over the last 12 months. The failure of retail brands like Toys R’ Us…

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Kerring to pay €1.25bn in Italian tax settlement dispute

Luxury fashion giant Kerring has agreed to pay a total of €1.25bn (£1.07bn) to the Italian Revenue Agency relating to…

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Hamleys sold to India’s richest man

Iconic toy store Hamleys has been sold to Reliance Brands Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries – a conglomerate holding…

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The Works click and collect service leads to sales and revenue growth

Book retailer, The Works has announced it has had a “successful year” following the introduction of a click and collect…

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Morrisons sales fall short of expectations in Q1

‘Big Four’ grocer Morrisons has seen a slowdown in sales growth for the 13 weeks to  5 May, with retail…

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