Month: October 2018
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberM&A
WHSmith acquires InMotion in £155m deal
WHSmith has announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of InMotion, a pure play travel retailer for $198m…
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29 OctoberGovernment
Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new…
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29 OctoberEconomy
HMV tops Amazon on physical music sales
HMV has overtaken Amazon for physical music sales, the entertainment retailer increased its market share to 28% during the 12…
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29 OctoberSupermarkets
New Asda proposal could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed
A new proposal from ‘Big 4′ supermarket retailer Asda could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed, as the group is…
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29 OctoberGovernment
Chancellor to propose £900m rates relief plan for smaller retailers
Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce a rates relief for retail SMEs and relax town planning rules on the…
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29 OctoberAdvice
Why your Google Shopping strategy is failing and how to fix it
It’s no secret that the UK’s online sales are booming, continuing to increase year-on-year as a percentage of overall sales…
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29 OctoberHigh Street
Oxford Street Strategy approved for public consultation
Westminster City Council’s Cabinet has has approved a new draft Oxford Street District Strategy to be taken forward for public…
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26 OctoberOnline & Digital
Richemont and Alibaba partner to bring Net-a-Porter to China
Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, and Alibaba Group has announce a global strategic partnership to bring Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP)…
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26 OctoberAdvice
The importance of cyber security
Email has now become one of the most vital tools of communication, essential in our everyday lives and relied upon…
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26 OctoberOnline & Digital
Online retail order volumes slow before ‘Golden Quarter’
Online retail parcel delivery order volumes increased by only 6.4% year-on-year (YoY) in September, the lowest YoY rate in 2018…
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