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What’s behind the demise of Cath Kidston?

Sadly, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutting of high street stores has compounded the effects on the already struggling retail…

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The changing face of retail in the age of digitisation

Retail: the 2020 snapshot It’s no secret that high street retail in Britain has been struggling for the past decade.…

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West country vacancy rates hits double-digits in 2020

The west country has seen the largest increase in retail vacancy rates in the UK, rising from 9.6% in 2016…

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10,000 retail jobs lost in 2020

Almost 10,000 retail jobs have been lost in 2020 amid a “torrid” start to the new year, according to the…

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Why retailers need to take sonic branding seriously

Retail is undergoing something of a paradigm shift. This is a sector that faces unprecedented challenges as it adapts to…

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Mothercare CEO steps down

Mothercare has announced that Mark Newton-Jones has stepped down as CEO of the retailer, effective today (22 January).  He will…

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Mothercare losses widen amid declining sales

Embattled retailer Mothercare has reported statutory losses before tax of £21.2m in its half-year trading update, amid declining worldwide sales.…

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Clintons saved from administration

Clintons has been saved from administration after the Weiss family regained control of the business through a new entity. Will…

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Wilko appoints Chris Martin as non-executive director

High-street chain Wilko has announced the appointment of Chris Martin as non-executive director. Martin is currently the chief executive of…

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Mothercare: what was its formula for failure?

Last week it was announced that Mothercare, a constant of the British high street for over 50 years, had become…

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