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West End retailers face £45m rates hike in April

Retailers located in London’s West End are set to face a £45m rates tax increase in April, according to a…

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Ocado warehouse blaze leads to 7% shares drop

A fire which broke out at Ocado’s distribution warehouse in Andover has led to a 7% drop in the company’s…

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How UK retailers can make the most of Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year falls on the 5th of February this year and ushers in a week-long, national holiday in China.…

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Reduce waiting times and improve customer experience

It is no secret that competition among brick-and-mortar retailers is at an all-time high. Even after a relatively busy Christmas…

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Shop Direct consulting with 225 members of staff over job cuts

Shop Direct, the group which owns online retailers Very and Littlewoods, is in consultation with 225 members of staff over…

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M&Co to cut 59 head office jobs

Clothing retailer M&Co has announced it is to cut 59 jobs from its head offices in London and Inchinnan. The…

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Smiggle to hold talks over rent reductions following poor trading experience

Australian stationer, Smiggle, is to hold talks over rent reductions following reports that some stores were not meeting expectations. In…

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L’occitane launches same day delivery across UK

French beauty retailer L’occitane has partnered with retail delivery startup On The Dot to launch its same day delivery service…

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Three common factors among retail survivors

It is hard to remember a time when analysts were not being harbingers of doom for the British high street.…

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How retailers can maximise profits and survive in 2019

It is no secret that the past year has been a challenging time for UK retail. Declining profits, closing shops…

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