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UK labour market sees recovery as unemployment falls to 4.1%

The UK labour market has seen “continuing recovery” as the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2% on the quarter to 4.1%,…

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UK GDP rises 7.5% in 2021, largest increase since WW2

The UK economy increased by a “better-than-expected” 7.5% in 2021 to record the “fastest” incline since the Second World War,…

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Watches of Switzerland sales soar amid ‘thriving’ market demand

The Watches of Switzerland Group PLC has reported its revenues surged 27.9% year-on-year to £348.1m in the 13 weeks to…

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Social Selling: E-commerce data you need to know for 2022

Over the last 20 years we’ve seen social media shift from simple, text-based updates, to increasingly visual content, championed by…

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Online customers value personalisation and speedy order fulfilment above all else

Research conducted by KPS – one of the UK’s leading e-commerce consulting partners using rapid methodology and best-of-breed, agile technology…

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Rising from the ashes: How retailers can come back even stronger in 2022

If 2020 was the year of unprecedented events, then 2021 was the year of the aftermath. Even at the beginning…

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Consumer confidence falls for second consecutive quarter

The Deloitte Consumer Tracker has revealed UK consumer confidence fell by one percentage point in Q4 2021 to -11%, the…

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Mattress Online expands team with six new appointments

Mattress Online, the UK’s independent mattress retailer, has strengthened its team with six new hires as home working continues to…

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Studio Group warns of profit hit amid ‘shipping issues’

Studio Retail Group has revealed its adjusted profit before tax for the full year is set to be lower than…

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Over a quarter of retail workers want to leave sector, data finds

Retail is threatening to “drive away” more than a quarter of its workers from the industry, according to the workforce…

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