Three
This coverage explores Three’s strategy, operations, and presence in the UK mobile and retail market. Reporting highlights store activity, financial results, network developments, partnerships, and leadership moves. Aimed at retail executives, category managers, and planners monitoring telecom retail trends, competitive positioning, and consumer demand for mobile services.
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Jul- 2022 -6 JulySupermarkets
Almost a third of M&S shareholders vote against Steve Rowe’s bonus pay
M&S experienced a shareholder revolt at its AGM meeting yesterday (5 July) after almost a third voted against its remuneration report that included a £2.6m paypacket to outgoing CEO Steve Rowe. M&S said it has been “proactively talking” to its larger shareholders about this subject and added it was aware…
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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchClothing & Shoes
Lululemon surpasses £6bn in revenues
Athleisure brand Lululemon has reported a “strong” FY21 performance revealing its revenues surpassed $6bn (£4.5bn) for the first time. The performance was boosted by a 23% increase in net revenues during the fourth quarter. It also revealed that company operated store net revenue increased 70% for the year, with net…
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30 MarchHigh Street
Customers to cut clothing expenditure as inflation hits 8.8%, study finds
New data from Braze confirms that people will primarily cut down on retail spending to help tackle the cost of living squeeze, with almost 90% of young people ages 25-34 say they will be cutting non-essential spending with the aim to lessen the blow on their savings. It comes after…
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17 MarchComment
Embracing trends to keep retail supply chains moving
Although it’s increasingly challenging to predict the full impact of global events on supply chains, one of the most influential factors affecting the movement of goods is consumer trends and how changing behaviours can alter retail operations. With the right data and strategy, it’s possible to get an accurate view…
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryComment
Three reasons to monitor the battle between Amazon and Shopify
The behind the scenes battle going on between the two biggest e-commerce platforms in the US – Amazon and Shopify – could have significant implications for merchants. Amazon’s real customer is the end consumer – rather than the merchants that make up its Marketplace business. The e-commerce king keeps its…
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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryAdvice
Three ways retailers can make better use of their first party data
‘Retail is detail’ is the famous quote by James Gulliver, the late British retail entrepreneur behind the Fine Fare and Safeway brands. For retailers, being on top of the detail requires them to exploit the complex first party data they have on all parts of their customers’ purchase paths. From…
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Dec- 2021 -6 DecemberEconomy
Sustainability ‘falls down agenda’ for retailers, report finds
Sustainability is less important now than it was a year ago for a quarter (24%) of retailers, while 8% say it has fallen down the agenda “quickly”, according to new research from UK law firm TLT. A fifth (21%) of retailers said sustainability was not currently important to their business,…
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Oct- 2021 -7 OctoberHigh Street
‘Strong return’ to pre-pandemic shopping patterns, report finds
There has been a “strong return” to pre-pandemic shopping patterns, according to new data released by Airtime. The group assessed shopping patterns and retailer responses across 100 household brands, both on and offline, amongst its 1.5 million members during September 2021. Three in five consumers were reported to be shopping…
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberFeatures
September’s retail results: The winners and losers
Retail can be argued as the industry that has shifted the most as a direct result of the global pandemic, and continues to change as we enter a post-pandemic period. The rise of e-commerce has been accompanied by high profile high street closures, supermarkets have become the centre of private…
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Jul- 2021 -19 JulySport & Leisure
NBA launches debut UK store in partnership with Fanatics
The National Basketball Association (NBA), in partnership with sports merchandise retailer Fanatics, has announced the launch of a debut UK NBA store. Located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London’s Carnaby, Soho area, the store features a range of NBA and WNBA merchandise and memorabilia. Products such as apparel, jerseys, headwear,…
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