Footfall

How to embrace the ‘age of the customer’ whilst weathering the retail storm

The phrase ‘the customer is always right’ has never been more apt. Today’s customers are savvier than ever before and…

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ScS growth edges up in ‘encouraging’ results

ScS has announced it is trading “in line with its expectations for the year” despite concerns it may have been…

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Card Factory sales up 3.2% despite ‘extreme weather’

Card Factory has reported 3.2% growth in total group sales for the six months ending 31 July, despite the impact…

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BTA urges retailers to open their toilets to the public

The British Toilet Association (BTA) has urged retailers to open their toilets to the public after the number of public…

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New Look reports profit rise

New Look has reported it has stabilised its profits, supported by an overachievement of its cost savings. For the 13…

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Footfall drops in July as customers avoid high street in heatwave

The heatwave drew customers away from the high street in July, as footfall fell by 10.8% compared with the same…

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Fifth of UK retailers plan to axe jobs in the next three months

New research has found that almost a fifth of UK retailers are planning to cut staff in the next three…

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Why Poundworld’s failure to differentiate from other discounters led to high street demise

Poundworld, which is set to disappear from the UK high street by early August 2018, must look to its own…

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How to adapt to multi-channel sales

Consumers’ expectations have evolved over the last decade. Having an online store is no longer seen as optional and is…

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High street struggles drag sterling down to $1.30

The pound has been dragged down to $1.30 by declining high street footfall and the financial woes of a slew…

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