Month: July 2018
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Jul- 2018 -17 JulyAdvice
The future of contact centres in retail
We are all familiar with contact centres; they are the places we call when we feel unhappy with, confused or…
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17 JulyDepartment Stores
M&S announces 351 management roles to be slashed
M&S has announced it is to cut 351 management roles, but says they are unrelated to the programme to close…
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17 JulyOnline & Digital
Amazon Prime Day receives worldwide backlash
Amazon’s annual ‘Prime Day’ event saw a shaky start yesterday after worker strikes and a lengthy website crash resulted in…
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17 JulyGovernment
Sir John Timpson to advise government on high street future
Sir John Timpson has been appointed to chair a panel of experts to advise on how to improve the future…
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17 JulyEconomy
Bad debt owed to UK retailers rises to £53.6m in three months
There has been a 2464.5% increase in bad debt owed to UK retailers in the last three months, according to…
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16 JulyEconomy
The Works to open 50 stores per year and plans to IPO
Discount retailer The Works has unveiled plans to float on the London Stock Exchange and open 50 new stores each…
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16 JulyDepartment Stores
Debenhams denies cash problems as insurers withdraw cover
Debenhams has disputed claims that it is facing a cash problem amid reports that its credit insurers have reduced cover…
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16 JulyHigh Street
Footfall dips for seventh consecutive month despite World Cup boost
Retail footfall dipped for a seventh consecutive month in June, despite the boost in spending brought on by the World…
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16 JulyAdvice
Waking up to the opportunity of digital signage
Against a backdrop of declining footfall in retail, it’s hardly surprising that we’re starting to see more innovative approaches from…
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16 JulyDepartment Stores
Former Easyjet director joins John Lewis Partnership board
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Martin as its new non-executive director and as chair of the group’s audit…
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