Asda gears up for ‘record Christmas’ as Q3 sales rise 2.7%
Asda has revealed it is gearing up for a “record Christmas” after it revealed its like-for-like sales increased by 2.7%...
Lockdown footfall ‘more resilient’ than in March
Footfall across UK retail destinations showed signs of resilience when compared with the first national lockdown last week, with footfall...
The future of retail, where one size fits none
When writing this introduction, perhaps somewhat naively, I Googled ‘what was the most challenging time in all of history for...
JD Sports enters race for Debenhams
JD Sports has reportedly entered the race to acquire embattled department store Debenhams, and has been granted access to Debenhams’...
New Asda owners sell stake in EG holding company
The Issa brothers, the new billionaire owners of supermarket giant Asda, have reportedly generated hundreds of millions of pounds by...
How businesses can optimise their Google Shopping in 2020
Google Shopping has always been a core part of most retailers' PPC marketing strategy but with the pandemic and closing...
UK GDP recovers 15.5% in Q3
The UK economy showed signs of recovery in Q3 as GDP grew a record 15.5% from July to September. The...
Homebase hunts for new owners to fund next growth stage
DIY retailer Homebase has reportedly started a search for a new owner as it looks for funding for its next...
The retail supply chain trends unlocked in lockdown
Following conversations and first-hand experiences working with high street and ecommerce retailers, we commissioned research of 200 senior retail professionals...
Landsec posts £835m loss
Real estate firm Landsec, which owns the Bluewater shopping centre and a number of other retail destinations, has reported a...
