Month: September 2018
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Sep- 2018 -11 SeptemberDepartment Stores
Debenhams releases statement amid closure rumours to calm investors
Debenhams has released an official statement in response to rumours it was preparing to shutter stores and enter a CVA…
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11 SeptemberEconomy
Amazon Prime users set to more than double in the next decade
Analysts predict the number of Amazon Prime subscribers will more than double in the next decade rising from 101 million…
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10 SeptemberHigh Street
Summer weather drives GDP and retail growth
The joint hottest summer ever and the World Cup helped the UK experience both GDP and retail growth. The Office…
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10 SeptemberComment
The irreversible effect of technology on shopping
The world of retail has been fast-tracked into the digital age, thanks to the internet and e-commerce. Sales online have…
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10 SeptemberHigh Street
August footfall down 1.6% despite some retail park growth
Retail footfall dropped by 1.6% in August despite seeing rare retail park growth in the East and South West of…
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10 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda axes price guarantee
Asda has announced it is to abandon its price guarantee, which saw shoppers refunded the difference if a competitor sold…
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10 SeptemberDepartment Stores
CVA and closure rumours loom as Debenhams appoints KPMG
Debenhams has reportedly appointed audit advisors KPMG to explore restructuring plans, prompting rumours of stores closures and a CVA. The…
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7 SeptemberEconomy
August high street sales one of ‘worst on record’ as shoppers steer clear
August high street sales have been described as “one of the worst on record” by accountancy and business advisory firm…
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7 SeptemberAdvice
Enhancing the in-store sales process in retail
It’s no surprise that consumers around the world will collectively spend $2.842bn online by the end of 2018 — as…
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7 SeptemberHigh Street
Wilko appoints Neil Feakins as customer insight and data director
Homeware retailer Wilko has appointed Neil Feakins as as its new customer insight and data director. Feakins has expertise in…
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