France
This coverage focuses on retail developments in France that are relevant to UK retail professionals, highlighting market trends, store openings and closures, cross-border strategies, leadership moves, and regulatory changes. Reporting provides insights into how French retail dynamics influence and intersect with UK businesses, supporting managers and executives monitoring international opportunities and challenges.
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Mar- 2018 -20 MarchNews
Instagram launches in-app shopping for UK users
Photo-sharing social media app Instagram has expanded its shopping capabilities to UK customers, so users are able to make purchases without leaving the app. Ecommerce designers, BigCommerce Merchants, have expanded its collaboration with Instagram to make shopping on Instagram available to merchants beyond the United States to also include Australia,…
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19 MarchProperty
Hammerson rejects Klépierre takeover bid in ‘less than 24 hours’
French real estate investment fund Klépierre has confirmed its takeover bid of Hammerson was rejected in “less than 24 hours”. In a statement, Klépierre said on 8 March it made a proposal “on a non-adversarial basis” to the Hammerson board with the intention of starting “a constructive dialogue”. The offer…
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1 MarchDepartment Stores
Poor washroom odour could damage business reputation
A study released by Initial Washroom Hygiene examined the state of air care in public and office washrooms, and the wide-ranging implications this can have on businesses. The global report (based on 5,000 respondents – 1,000 across the UK, Australia, France, Italy, Malaysia), titled ‘Washroom malodour: Experiences, perceptions and implications…
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Feb- 2018 -27 FebruaryNews
Hammerson Intu takeover plans still firm
Shopping centre owner Hammerson will continue with its plans to takeover rival Intu for £3.4bn. This was announced as the firm revealed that net rental income increased by 6.9% year-on-year from £346.5m to £370.4m. Hammerson showed its interest in purchasing Intu in December and has announced a new £1.5bn credit…
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21 FebruaryEconomy
International consumers prepared to pay up to 22% more for British goods
As UK exports continue to thrive, new research by Barclays shows the premium that international consumers are prepared to pay for ‘made in Britain’ labelled goods. An international survey of 8,060 people from eight markets (France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, India, China, UAE, USA, and South Africa) has uncovered the…
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16 FebruaryAdvice
3 ways retailers can achieve better customer experience
In an ever-more-personalised retail world, where shopper loyalty is driven by the overall shopping journey, businesses big and small need to invest in a holistic customer experience strategy to keep up with customers’ interest. So what key elements should retailers consider when building a sensorial experience? Create the right atmosphere…
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Jan- 2018 -22 JanuaryOnline & Digital
UK online SMEs ‘confident’ in 2018 sales growth
UK SME online retailers have expressed confidence in the year ahead with 74% anticipating sales will increase in 2018, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail.Some 70% of retailers asked said they had experienced an uplift in sales in 2017 compared to the previous year. The health and beauty…
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