Month: November 2018
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Nov- 2018 -19 NovemberComment
Digital taxation, and what it means for small retailers
The chancellor’s Budget announcements will have certainly set a few pulses racing in the independent retail sector, for several reasons.…
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19 NovemberClothing & Shoes
J.Crew CEO steps down despite promising turnaround signs
J.Crew Group has announced that CEO James Brett is to step down with immediate effect after reaching a mutual agreement…
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19 NovemberHigh Street
London’s West End remains ‘best-performing’ European shopping destination
London’s West End has retained its position as the best-performing retail centre in Europe, according to figures from independent retail…
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16 NovemberHigh Street
Retail sales slow in October after summer of strong growth
The quantity of items bought in retail sales in October fell by 0.5% when compared with September 2018, according to…
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16 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Superdrug warned by ASA over ‘free gifts’
Superdrug has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a ‘free gift’ promotion which offered a free hand…
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16 NovemberComment
The importance of ‘what if’?
Becoming an ecommerce success is about so much more than the product you sell. E-retailers must be brand designers and…
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16 NovemberProperty
British Land records £42m net loss as retail market ‘remains challenging’
British Land has reported a net loss of £42m in the first half of the year, attributed to the “challenging”…
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16 NovemberEconomy
Black Friday set to be worth £10.4bn in the UK
Black Friday sales are forecast to grow faster than the UK retail market in Q4 2018, as the promotional period…
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15 NovemberHR
Human trafficking victims to be offered jobs in Apple stores
Apple has announced it is to partner with an NGO in order to help human trafficking victims become caretakers and…
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15 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Former Argos boss hired as chairman of Holland & Barrett
Health and wellbeing retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed John Walden as chairman of its board of directors. Walden said…
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