Month: April 2018
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilEconomy
Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month
Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British…
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26 AprilSupermarkets
Plastic packaging pact signed by 42 UK firms
Some 42 UK firms including all of the big five supermarkets (Asda, Sainsbury’s,Tesco, Morrisons and Lidl) have signed a pact…
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26 AprilLuxury Goods
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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26 AprilEconomy
Number of retail jobs falls in first quarter
The number of full time jobs in UK retail has fallen by 2.5% compared with the same time last year,…
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26 AprilAnalysis
Why are retailers still talking about channels in 2018?
When it comes to retail, there are two conflicting media narratives. One contends that physical retail is collapsing with an…
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26 AprilClothing & Shoes
N Brown Group posts revenues of £922m
Fashion retail group N Brown’s latest financial results show group revenue reached £922m for the full year, up 3.9% from…
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26 AprilDIY
Bunnings reports ‘significant’ decline in sales
Bunning’s retail sales decreased by 13.5% to £211m for the third quarter of the 2018 financial year. The DIY…
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25 AprilAnalysis
The retail evolution and RFID – Ushering in the era of retail 3.0
Adoption of disruptive technologies is just that…disruptive. Yet, although implementing disruptive innovation can present a range of challenges, a business…
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25 AprilOnline & Digital
Boohoo sales double in full year results
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has revealed a £579.8m increase in sales, up 97% for the year ending on 28 February…
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25 AprilLuxury Goods
Kering revenue boosted by Gucci’s ‘spectacular growth’
Luxury goods group Kering has announced 36.5% revenue growth for the first quarter of 2018, driven by a 49% rise…
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