Month: January 2019
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Jan- 2019 -23 JanuaryOnline & Digital
December online retail sales growth hits ‘all-time low’
UK online retail sales growth hit an “all-time low” of just +3.6% year-on-year (YoY) in December 2018 after a tough…
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23 JanuaryDepartment Stores
Sports Direct saves House of Fraser Intu stores
Four House of Fraser stores in Intu shopping centres have been saved from closure, avoiding the loss of more than…
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23 JanuaryAdvice
How retailers can maximise profits and survive in 2019
It is no secret that the past year has been a challenging time for UK retail. Declining profits, closing shops…
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23 JanuaryLuxury Goods
Hotel Chocolat posts 15% festive retail revenue rise
Hotel Chocolat has announced it has seen strong festive retail figures, amid a disappointing period for many on the high…
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23 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Burberry like-for-like sales marginally up over December
Luxury fashion house Burberry has announced a marginal like-for-like sales increase over December as it “continued to build brand heat”…
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22 JanuaryAdvice
Four key trends that will shape retail over the next 12 months
“Retailers need to be ready for an onslaught of industry change. They need to look at store standards and up…
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22 JanuaryHigh Street
Poundland sparks controversy over Valentine’s ‘Gift of Nothing’
Poundland has sparked controversy over the sale of its new ‘Gift of Nothing’ product, which is effectively an empty heart…
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22 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Ousted Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe dies
The founder of beauty brand Deciem has died, the company announced in a statement on Monday (21 January). Brandon Truaxe,…
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22 JanuaryElectrical
Dixons Carphone sees Christmas sales boost
Electronics retailer Dixons Carphone has reported a 2% increase in like-for-like sales for the 10 weeks ending 5 January 2019.…
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22 JanuaryHigh Street
Pets at Home sees ‘strong’ festive sales
Pets at Home had its “biggest trading day” the Saturday before Christmas, as the retailer reported an increase in sales…
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