Month: January 2020
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Jan- 2020 -6 JanuaryDepartment Stores
Debenhams announces 19 store closures
Debenhams has announced the closure of 19 of its UK stores, resulting in 660 job losses. The department store, which…
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6 JanuaryNews
Aldi sales top £1bn amid ‘record’ Christmas
Supermarket giant Aldi saw sales soar over the festive period, with sales topping £1bn for the first time. In the…
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3 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Volkswagen’s unceasing nightmare is a lesson in honesty
Readers will recall the scandal surrounding faked emissions tests conducted by the car-making giant, Volkswagen, in recent years. In case…
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3 JanuaryComment
Why personal data has become currency
Retail experiences are constantly changing, with shoppers using an ever-growing list of methods to find, buy and collect products. From…
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3 JanuaryPeople Moves
More than a quarter of retail staff look for new job in January
New research has found that nearly 30% of employees in retail customer service roles are most likely to look for…
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3 JanuaryEntertainment
UK music sales hit 14-year high
2019 marked the fifth consecutive year of growth in the consumption of recorded music in the UK, according to figures…
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3 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Arcadia Group confirms Westfield Stratford Topshop closure
Arcadia group has confirmed its Topshop and Topman sites at London Westfield Stratford City will close, Drapers reports. The two-storey…
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3 JanuaryDepartment Stores
Next hikes profit forecast after Christmas sales boost
Next has announced a lift to its full-year profit guidance after strong trading over the festive period. Full price sales…
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2 JanuaryTips
4 retail trends to look forward to in 2020
The retail industry will continue to exist and thrive as long as there’s one constant factor – the consumers. The…
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2 JanuaryComment
How customer-centricity is the key to the online grocery market
The British online grocery retail market is set to grow by almost nine per cent over the next five years…
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