Month: July 2018
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Jul- 2018 -20 JulyHigh Street
Study finds small retail businesses struggle with brand identity
UK retail small businesses are struggling to differentiate themselves according to new research released by Vistaprint and run the risk…
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20 JulyGovernment
Inquiry into BHS directors could be reopened
The inquiry into the former directors of BHS could be reopened following the discovery of new information by the Financial…
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20 JulyHigh Street
Poundworld to shutter all remaining stores
Poundworld will close all 190 remaining stores by 10 August after administrators Deloitte failed to find a buyer for the…
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19 JulyHigh Street
Poundworld distribution centres for the chopping block
The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced that the retailerโs distribution centre operations will be closing on Friday 20 July.…
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19 JulySupermarkets
Morrisons introduces โquieter hourโ for autistic shoppers
Supermarket chain Morrisons has introduced a weekly โquieter hourโ in support of autistic shoppers who struggle with music, lights and…
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19 JulyAdvice
Does in-store technology provide the answers for retailers?
Like many other industries, retail has experienced rapid changes due to evolving innovation in technology. Customer expectations have changed too,…
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19 JulyHigh Street
Store closures lead to slump in demand for retail space
New research has found that 70% of chartered surveyors in London saw a notable slump in demand for retail space…
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19 JulyHigh Street
Debenhams woes hit Sports Direct profits
Sports Direct has seen a 73% drop in pre-tax profit despite an increase in revenue thanks to its investment in…
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19 JulyHigh Street
โPhantom hoursโ costing UK businesses ยฃ37m a week
A survey of shift workers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries has found staff to be overstating their working…
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19 JulyOnline & Digital
Amazon Prime Day crash drives shoppers elsewhere
Amazon Prime Dayโs website issues produced a โhalo effectโ for UK retailers, as online businesses saw a recorded a 13%…
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