Month: October 2018
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Oct- 2018 -19 OctoberShopping Centres
Westfield London named UK’s top shopping centre
Westfield London has been named the UK’s best performing shopping centre according to new research. The research by GlobalData also…
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19 OctoberAdvice
What does ‘real-time’ mean in retail?
We are living in an ‘instant gratification’ era and the way we shop is evolving. Big box retailers like Amazon…
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19 OctoberHigh Street
Intu considering John Whitaker’s £2.8bn takeover bid
Shopping centre owner Intu has announced that it is considering a £2.8bn takeover bid from John Whittaker. Whittaker currently owns…
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19 OctoberOnline & Digital
Amazon to open new Manchester hub; vows to create 1000 jobs
Amazon has announced plans to open a new corporate office in Manchester in 2019 and increase the capacity of its…
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18 OctoberOnline & Digital
Online retail sales growth slumps to lowest level in 2018
UK online retail sales experienced its lowest September growth (+7.5% YoY) since 2014 last month, according to the latest IMRG…
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18 OctoberHigh Street
Games Workshop warns of ‘coming uncertainties’ leading to 8% share slip
Games Workshop has issued a warning of “coming uncertainties” in the rest of the 2018/19 financial year, shares in the…
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18 OctoberEconomy
Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’
Retail firms will see business rates increase by £186.45 next April for the year 2019/20, according to real estate advisor…
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17 OctoberAdvice
How ‘technology transformation’ is shaping the retail renaissance
For European retailers, 2018 has been tough. However, retailers are resilient, and hopes are high that a more positive outlook…
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17 OctoberClothing & Shoes
ASOS reports 26% sales increase
Online fashion retailer ASOS has posted a 26% increase in its sales to £2.4bn compared with £1.9bn the previous year.…
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17 OctoberDepartment Stores
‘Mixed weather’ leads to John Lewis and Partnership sales slip
John Lewis and Waitrose have both reported a sales decrease for its 11th week of trading, dragged down by a…
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