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Jan- 2019 -28 January
The influence of lighting in retail settings
As online shopping continues to dominate the retail sector, bricks-and-mortar shops are having to up the ante to bring in customers and make those all-important sales. Creating the right atmosphere is crucial to the modern shopping experience. To achieve a customer-friendly environment, shops can mobilise background features such as appropriate…
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25 January
Why retailers no longer need to get hung up in their fight against waste
The war on single use plastics has stepped up a gear. Since the shocking images from the BBC’s Blue Planet were beamed across living rooms last year, the public clamour for a solution to reducing single-use plastics waste has grown louder than it has ever been. For the fashion retailers,…
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24 January
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. 2018 saw Toys R Us and Maplin disappear while House of Fraser, Claire’s and Superdry are three of many retailers who have announced profit warnings or store closure. Why are…
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23 January
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 and changing consumer behavior has contributed to the worst year in retail since the global recession a decade ago. Retailers such as Toys R Us, Maplin, New Look, Mothercare, and…
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22 January
Four key trends that will shape retail over the next 12 months
“Retailers need to be ready for an onslaught of industry change. They need to look at store standards and up their game… in order to compete” former Landmark Wholesale MD, Martin William forewarned in 2018. Industry change is certainly happening, but it’s by no means all bad news. New ‘experimental’…
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21 January
Let’s give retail its pride back
Looking at all the analysis and commentary relating to the ‘golden’ quarter trading figures, published in January by the UK’s major retailers, it’s clear that after a dismal November, retailers had to play a game of catch up in the closing stages of 2018. Whilst there were some positive stories…
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18 January
Fall of the high street — can retailers survive?
The UK’s high streets are under attack. From the continued rise of online shopping, which has led to a reduction in footfall, to increases in business rates and the Living Wage, Britain’s retailers are struggling. The decline of the British high street has dominated the headlines in 2018 with in…
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17 January
What steps should brands take to ensure their online presence is optimised?
Online retail sales are growing and are estimated to be in the region of 8.8% of total retail spending globally, equivalent to around $2.5trn. The UK already tops the list of countries with retail e-commerce sales as a percentage of total retail sales, with 18%. So, given that we live…
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16 January
AI-enabled retail – helping to level the playing field for physical retailers
The rise of ecommerce and subsequent access to a whole lot of data about online shoppers has provided retailers with new insight into customers shopping habits and behaviours and as a result, has changed the way retailers engage with their customers, both online and in store. In the past, it…
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15 January
Three retail predictions that didn’t happen in 2018 – but might in 2019
Today, customers are fortunate enough to have a wide variety of options to choose from when shopping online. However, this means that shopping expectations – and habits – have changed. Retailers must ensure they offer a seamless shopping experience for customers, that meets buyer needs; otherwise, they risk losing out…
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