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Why Poundworld’s failure to differentiate from other discounters led to high street demise

Poundworld, which is set to disappear from the UK high street by early August 2018, must look to its own…

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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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A look-back at the first half of 2018 in retail

Over the past six months, we’ve seen high street stalwarts such as M&S, New Look, and most recently House of…

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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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‘What’s In Store For You’ – Can PPC drive store sales?

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising has traditionally been seen as a tool to drive online sales. However, with developments in technology –…

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Fast Fashion: The global battle

The fast fashion landscape is a crowded space. Spend a couple of minutes on a train platform, browsing Instagram, scrolling…

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New Look reports operating loss of £74.3m

New Look has reported an underlying operating loss of £74.3m in its latest financial results for the year to 24…

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Retailers ‘mis-using’ CVA rent reductions, say landlords

Real estate association, the British Property Federation (BPF), believe that retailers have been “mis-using” the CVA process to lower the…

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Joules 18% sales boost defies high street blues

Clothing retailer Joules has announced a rise in revenue for the year up to May 27 of 18% on figures…

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Retail and ROI: how to minimise cost and maximise value

In the current retail environment, major players all over the UK are closing stores – including House of Fraser, New…

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