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Asos sees 20% increase in group revenues

Online retailer Asos has reported a 20% increase in group revenues to £1.6bn, attributed to a “record” Black Friday and…

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Arcadia appoints former De Vere chief as chair

Arcadia has appointed the former chief executive of the hospitality group De Vere, Andrew Coppel, as its new chair. Coppel…

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A festive general election: how will retailers survive Christmas 2019?

For retailers, the closer it gets to Christmas, the more political uncertainty there is leading to dwindling consumer confidence and…

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Asos profits nosedive 68% in full-year results

Online fashion retailer Asos has reported a 68% decrease in profits before tax to £33.1m, during the year to 31…

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Returns: Can you charge the customer?

“Can I charge for returns?” Well… Yes. But of course, it isn’t quite as simple as that. What to do…

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Fast fashion and the role that retailers have to play in tackling it

The fashion industry has never been without its critics, but today it seems to be drowning in them. PETA’s iconic…

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Here to stay?

The idea of Buy Now, Pay Later has always been around in the retail market, with companies such as Layaway…

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Asos issues profit warning amid ‘operational issues’

Online retailer Asos has issued its third profit warning this year, on the release of its trading statement for the…

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How retailers can safeguard against serial returners

Serial returners are having a drastic impact on ecommerce retailers. In 2018, online returns from clothing cost UK retailers £70bn.…

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The impact of Brexit on the UK retail market

It’s no secret that the UK retail sector is facing a serious crisis, with the demise of several vendors including…

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