Month: June 2018
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Jun- 2018 -6 JuneNews
Network Rail to restrict plastic use for retail tenants
Network Rail has announced plans to tackle environmental issues in the country’s biggest and busiest rail stations. The group plans…
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6 JuneUncategorized
Carpetright secures 92% of £60m CVA funds
Embattled retailer Carpetright has managed to secure the majority of the £60m funding it needs to fund its company voluntary…
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6 JuneEconomy
May consumer spending growth highest since April 2017
In-store consumer spending in May led to an increase of 5.1% in consumer spending, the highest level of growth recorded…
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6 JuneClothing & Shoes
Silks ad that ‘objectified women’ banned
A poster advert for Scottish lingerie retailer Silks has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for “objectifying women”…
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6 JuneHigh Street
WHSmith Q3 sales boosted by travel business
WHSmith has posted an uptick in Q3 sales driven by the continued growth of its travel business. In the 13-week…
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6 JuneAdvice
Enabling an augmented reality for retailers
There is no getting away from the fact that consumer expectations are higher than ever when it comes to their…
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5 JuneHigh Street
H&M to change clothes sizes following customer complaints
Fashion retailer H&M says its clothes are to become bigger after several customers complained about their small size. One customer…
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5 JuneShopping Centres
Birmingham’s Selly Oak Shopping Park acquired by investors for £94m
Selly Oak Shopping Park in Birmingham, home to a Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Nando’s and Superdrug, has been sold to…
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5 JuneComment
The scale of retailers’ underpreparedness
Against the backdrop of compressed margins and relentless competition from the large retailer players such as Amazon, and with more…
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5 JuneShopping Centres
Smaller shopping centres worst hit by closures
Smaller shopping centres were the worst affected by the number of store closures last year, a new study has shown.…
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