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London cake shop launches ‘edible tampon’ macarons

A London cake shop, Ohlala, is selling tampon-shaped macarons in support of Bloody Good Period, a charity which supplies free…

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Yoox Net-A-Porter launches fine jewellery platform

Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) has launched its first dedicated online destination for fine jewellery and luxury watches. The…

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Sainsbury’s trials UK’s first grocery delivery service by electric bike

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced that it is trialling the UK’s first grocery delivery service by electric cargo bike. A…

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March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years

Footfall in March decreased by 6%, compared with the positive rate of 1.3% seen in March 2017. There was no…

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Waitrose becomes first retailer to ban disposable coffee cups

Waitrose has announced plans to phase out all disposable coffee cups in its stores by autumn, in a bid to…

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Are you maximising paid search?

Whilst key events, such as Black Friday, the January Sales and Bank Holidays, provide a massive opportunity for retailers, they…

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How the personal touch drives retail success

Retailers today have to go the extra mile to secure customers’ attention. Tactics, like personalisation, which previously were labelled ‘nice…

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Hammerson rejects Klépierre takeover bid in ‘less than 24 hours’

French real estate investment fund Klépierre has confirmed its takeover bid of Hammerson was rejected in “less than 24 hours”.…

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Richemont’s Yoox Net-a-Porter acquisition approved by Italian regulator

Italian market watchdog Consob has given the green light for Richemont’s takeover of luxury online retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP). Swiss-based…

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Research shows Brexit doesn’t mean exit for international retailers in London

Research from real estate advisor, Colliers International, reveals that in the face economic uncertainty due to Brexit, Central London still…

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