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Lowest November growth in seven years for online retail

UK online retail sales suffered its worst November growth since 2011 last month coming in at just +8.1% year-on-year (YoY),…

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Consumer spending drags for second month in a row

Consumer spending has dropped by 0.7% in November, the second month of decline following the 0.2% drop in October according…

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‘Record levels’ of discounting expected in Christmas lead up

UK consumers are benefiting from “record levels” of pre-Christmas discounting in 2018, according to analysis of more than 800,000 products…

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How can e-tailers transform the high-street?

While 14 shops close every day in the UK, a number of e-tailers are moving into the physical retail space…

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Grocery market growth cools as Christmas nears

Grocery market share figures have cooled in the lead up the Christmas, growing only 2% for the 12 weeks to…

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Bonmarché shares halve amid second profit warning

Shares in fashion retailer Bonmarché halved this morning (13 December) from 81 pence to 47 pence after announcing it expects…

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Turn Golden Quarter ‘flings’ with customers into long term relationships

The Golden Quarter presents brands and retailers with multiple opportunities to engage with shoppers and ultimately boost sales. However, the…

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Superdry mulls store closures as profits drop 49%

Fashion retailer and brand Superdry has issued a profit warning after pre tax profits fell 49% to £12.9m in the…

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How to deal with ‘buyer’s remorse’ amidst the Christmas shopping frenzy

With Christmas quickly approaching, footfall in shops rising and clicks online increasing, customers are rushing to grab the best Christmas…

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Footfall struggles to keep up in November

Footfall in November fell by 3.2%, a significant decline on the previous year when it grew by 0.2%, according to…

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