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Feb- 2018 -19 FebruaryHigh Street
Philip Green considers selling Arcadia to Chinese firm
British retail magnate Sir Philip Green is reportedly in talks to sell part of the Arcadia Group to a Chinese…
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14 FebruaryAdvice
Retail needs to play its part in reducing carbon emissions
A leaked study in 2008 revealed that emissions from shipping could be up to three times higher than previously believed.…
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8 FebruaryTechnology
Retailers risk breaking GDPR by using consumer messaging apps
The majority of the UK’s leading retail chains are at risk of a data protection crisis, according to research published…
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6 FebruaryEconomy
Consumer spending grows 3.9% in January
Consumer spending increased 3.9% in January, partially driven by price increases that continued to drive uplifts in ‘essential’ spending. That…
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1 FebruaryHigh Street
Morrisons to cut 1,500 store manager positions
Morrisons has announced plans to cut more than 1,500 store manager positions across the UK as part of a restructuring.…
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Jan- 2018 -31 JanuaryAdvice
How to cater for the millennial consumer
Technological advancements have certainly changed the game for the modern-day consumer, and this couldn’t be more true for the group…
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29 JanuaryEconomy
Planning applications for retail stores falls for ninth consecutive year
Planning applications for new shops have fallen for the ninth year in a row, says platform for peer-to-peer property lending,…
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26 JanuaryHigh Street
London and New York named key locations for luxury watch brand expansion
London and New York could provide key opportunities for luxury watch brands seeking expansion in 2018. Real estate advisor Savills…
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25 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
H&M and Kering named among world’s most sustainable corporations
H&M and Kering are the only fashion retailers to be named in an annual ranking of the world’s most sustainable…
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24 JanuaryHigh Street
WHSmith sales fall, but airports and stations climb
High street sales for book retailer WHSmith were down 5% in the 20-week period to 20 January. Like-for-like sales in…
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