Month: March 2020
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Mar- 2020 -17 MarchAdvice
Rethinking Retail: How to put customers at the heart of your strategy
How can you accelerate your in-store sales? In HappyOrNot’s upcoming webinar, discover the science behind purchasing behaviours, the ways you can increase…
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16 MarchAdvice
What will the spread of coronavirus mean for businesses?
The serious health concerns brought about by the coronavirus outbreak (officially Covid-19) have been well documented, as nations impose travel…
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16 MarchHigh Street
Laura Ashley on the verge of collapse, reports reveal
Fashion retailer Laura Ashley could call in administrators by the end of March unless it receives a £15m funding lifeline…
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16 MarchClothing & Shoes
Primark owner shares dive after it warns of coronavirus impact
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF Foods) has seen its shares dive in early trading after it announced that the…
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16 MarchSupermarkets
UK supermarkets appeal for ‘considerate’ spending
British food retailers have written a joint letter urging customers to practice “considerate” spending amid the coronavirus outbreak. The letter…
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16 MarchPeople Moves
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced that he is stepping down from the company’s board of directors to “dedicate more…
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13 MarchAnalysis
BT’s boss catches it, markets rebounding, pain medication prices spike
Today I am going to rattle through a wider selection of stories than normal because the spread of the virus…
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13 MarchShopping Centres
Intu warns of its future amid £2bn loss
Shopping centre owner Intu has warned of its future if it cannot raise extra funds, after it reported a £2bn…
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13 MarchEconomy
Government to introduce 2% digital services tax
The UK Government has confirmed plans to introduce a new 2% tax on the revenues of online marketplaces which “derive…
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13 MarchClothing & Shoes
Gap sales increase despite ‘challenging year’
Fashion retailer Gap has reported a 1% increase in net sales to $4.7bn (£3.7bn) in its fourth quarter results, despite…
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