Sustainability

Retailers suffer ‘stuttering start’ to 2020

Retailers saw a slow start to the year as total sales increased by only 0.4% in January, against an increase…

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Ikea reveals plans to shutter first UK store, 352 jobs at risk

Ikea UK has announced the proposed closure of its Coventry store in summer 2020, putting 352 jobs at risk. The…

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How to: Proper supply chain management

“We are forced to work against our will” said the message in the Christmas card opened by a young English…

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December footfall hit by Black Friday

Footfall dropped 2.5% in December, according to the latest figures from Springboard’s footfall monitor and insights.  The data provider said…

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4 retail trends to look forward to in 2020

The retail industry will continue to exist and thrive as long as there’s one constant factor – the consumers. The…

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Why shoppers want simple sustainability

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping spike is putting packaging into perspective for shoppers and creating demand for simple…

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2020 retail predictions

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning skills gap  Retailers have been recognising the huge value Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) can…

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Inditex reveals boost to net sales and profit

The parent company of Zara, Inditex, has posted “strong” trading results for the first nine months of the year. Following…

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Ikea profits slip amid increased focus on online business

DIY retail giant Ikea has reported a 10% decrease in profits for the year to the end of August 2019,…

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Ikea UK sales top £2bn in 2019

Furniture retailer Ikea has announced that total annual sales in the UK have soared by 8% to £2.1bn for the…

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