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High street footfall rises 4% ahead of lockdown anniversary

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +0.5% last week ahead of the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown…

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Amazon Fresh and the rise of automation in retail

Years ago when someone walked into a shop and emerged without paying, it usually resulted in an arrest and a…

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Lidl & Aldi – Location, Location, Location

The demise of the high street and the evolution that part of retail is currently experiencing is extremely well documented.…

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Ocado revenue soars amid ‘dramatic’ shift to online

Ocado has announced that retail revenue soared by 40% in its first quarter ended 28 February 2021, amid a “dramatic…

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Happy Shopping: Bringing a little emotion to ecommerce

Happy shoppers loyally return, they generate more value, they advocate and create more business. It’s the ultimate goal for every…

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Jiffy secures £2.6m funding to aid UK launch

Jiffy, a new online supermarket, has raised £2.6m in an initial seed-funding round to support its UK launch. The investment…

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Laura Ashley to debut Next collection

Laura Ashley has announced it will launch its spring 2021 collection with Next online and in 48 stores. The group…

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Footfall rises for seventh consecutive week

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose for the seventh time in eight consecutive weeks last week, up 7% according to…

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In The Style announces successful AIM admission

In The Style, an e-commerce womenswear fashion brand, has announced the successful admission of its entire issued and to be…

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Mothercare to float on junior stock market

Mothercare has announced its intentions to float on admission (AIM) on the junior stock market at £0.01 per ordinary share.…

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