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Blue Inc ‘close to administration’

Blue Inc is reportedly looking for a buyer to help the men’s fashion chain avoid falling into administration. The chain…

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Innovation in retail: who’s your money on?

No business is immune from the potentially fatal consequences of relying on ‘business as usual’. The recent fates of household…

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What is an administration pre-pack, and how might it affect retail suppliers?

2018 has been a difficult year for retailers: East, Maplin, New Look, Carpetright, Carphone Warehouse, Poundworld, Mothercare, Toys ‘R’ Us,…

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Is your omnichannel strategy costing or saving you money?

For retailers that operate both online and physical stores, an ongoing challenge is to find a way to compete directly…

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Redefining the retail experience

For years we have heard stories of the apparent decline of the high street, with the likes of Comet, Maplin…

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‘Phantom hours’ costing UK businesses £37m a week

A survey of shift workers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries has found staff to be overstating their working…

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Retail property value sees biggest drop in six years

The value of UK retail properties fell by 0.8% in June, the biggest monthly fall since May 2012. According to…

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Costa Coffee sales dip 2% in Q1

Coffee chain Costa has reported a fall in like-for-like sales at the start of the year, blaming a lack of…

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Decline in retail vacancies slows job growth market

Job growth has slowed since the beginning of the year with the retail industry suffering the biggest decline, according to…

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Northern Ireland suffers most from UK retail struggles

Northern Ireland is suffering the worst of retail’s bad weather, showing a 7.3% drop in footfall and a retail space…

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