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Apr- 2021 -21 AprilNews
UK inflation rises to 0.7% in March
Rising fuel, clothing and transport helped UK inflation rise to 0.7% in the 12 months to March, up from 0.4%…
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21 AprilClothing & Shoes
Next CEO pay rises 28% despite falling profits
Lord Simon Wolfson, chief executive at Next, saw his pay increase 28% to nearly £3.4m in FY20, despite the company…
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21 AprilCoronavirus
Over two-thirds of consumers plan to shop locally post-Covid
Shopify has found that over two-thirds of consumers will plan to shop locally following the pandemic, as it published the…
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20 AprilNews
Search begins to find the UK’s fastest growing online retailers
One of the world’s leading Digital Operations Platforms has launched its search for the inaugural ‘Lightning 50’, a league table…
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20 AprilCoronavirus
Reopening week sees footfall jump by 87.8%
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 87.8% last week following the reopening of non-essential stores on Monday 12 April,…
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20 AprilOnline & Digital
M&S boosts online capacity through new warehouse
M&S has announced that work has begun on its Bradford Distribution Centre, which is set to become a second online…
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20 AprilAdvice
How retailers can ensure frictionless trade despite Brexit paperwork boom
Despite the promises, both anecdotal and data-backed evidence suggests that the UK’s transition out of the European Union has not…
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19 AprilAnalysis
How retailers can optimise their digital strategies for a post-lockdown world
As we pass the anniversary of the first national lockdown, many retailers are pausing to reflect on how the past…
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19 AprilHigh Street
The ASC launches ‘ShopKind’ campaign to target shopworker abuse
The Association of Convenience Stores (ASC) has launched a new campaign urging the public to “ShopKind” as the reopening of…
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19 AprilHigh Street
Poundland owner eyes £4bn IPO
Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland and Dealz, is reportedly set to pursue a £3.9bn initial public offering (IPO) on…
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