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How independent retailers can use packaging to connect with customers

Putting a figure on the number of independent retailers is no small feat. According to the British Chambers of Commerce,…

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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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How to future proof your SEO strategy in a voice search world

By 2020, 50% of all searches will be done via a virtual assistant or voice search device. In 2015, the…

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Selfridges open ‘Christmas Shop’ four months before the festive period

Selfridges has opened its ‘Christmas Shop’ four months before the festive period, with the department store claiming the decision was…

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The end of the High Street as we know it? Part II

Like many other Retail Sector readers, I found Kareena Uttamchandani’s post this week about the end of high street fascinating…

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B&M appoints two female appointments to its board of directors

B&M has has appointed Carolyn Bradley and Tiffany Hall to its board of directors in non-executive roles. B&M announced that…

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Starbucks launches 5p cup charge in UK

Starbucks is rolling out a 5p paper cup charge in all 950 UK stores, following a three-month trial in London.…

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UK shoppers prefer to shop online, research suggests

Some 51% of UK consumers have said they prefer to shop online than in-store, research by ecommerce search and navigation…

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Hammerson shares rise as plans to sell £1.1bn of retail parks and cut board revealed

Shopping centre and retail park giant, Hammerson, has announced plans to reduce the size of its board and sell off…

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Retail sales buoyed by England football frenzy

Retail sales during the Football World Cup tournament increased on the days that England played, according to data from a…

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