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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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Jun- 2020 -11 JuneAdvice
Beat the business lockdown blues with these four quick brand creation steps
The ‘New Normal’ that everyone is talking about doesn’t look like it’s going to be up and running for a while yet. Sure, some non-essential shops are opening, but a lot of businesses should be prepared for reduced customer activity and tightened purse-strings. These four straightforward tips can help you…
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May- 2020 -13 MayComment
Three ways supermarket behaviour has changed after seven weeks of lockdown
While the beginning of lockdown was marked by empty shelves, panic-buying and a lack of delivery slots – have we now adapted to the new way of shopping for groceries? There’s no doubt that shopping is a very different experience from a couple of months ago; a life before socially…
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Apr- 2020 -20 AprilPeople Moves
Patrick Guido steps down as Lululemon CFO
Lululemon has announced that its CFO, Patrick Guido, will be stepping down to assume a position outside of the apparel industry, effective 8 May. Guido, who joined the brand in 2018, has previously held positions at VF Corporation and The Home Depot. Lululemon has also commenced the search process to…
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Mar- 2020 -4 MarchComment
Three tip for warehouse transformation
It wasn’t very long ago when fulfillment was described as: “Just logistics.” How times change. And with the speed and accuracy of deliveries enabling competitive advantage, warehousing is high on boardroom agendas. While this change is good news, it comes with challenges. Along with consumers’ expectations for ever faster delivery,…
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Jan- 2020 -3 JanuaryComment
Why personal data has become currency
Retail experiences are constantly changing, with shoppers using an ever-growing list of methods to find, buy and collect products. From paying with cash to biometric authentication, consumers have never had so much choice in how to complete purchases. But a recent study from Wirecard has revealed that not only do…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberAdvice
How online retailers can reduce the impact of festive returns
Peak season is just around the corner and this year more than a quarter (28%) of UK shoppers expect to spend more online during the 2019 Christmas shopping season than in 2018. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now both staple fixtures in the calendar for shoppers and brands, millions…
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Jun- 2019 -14 JuneClothing & Shoes
Lululemon sees Q1 sales surge 20%
Athleisure brand Lululemon has posted a 20% increase in Q1 net revenues to $782.3m (£617m). For the period ending 5 May 2019 the company revealed comparable store sales increased 6%, while direct to consumer net revenue increased 33%. Direct to consumer net revenue represented 26.8% of its total net revenue…
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Apr- 2019 -24 AprilAdvice
Making faux-neon signs work for modern retailers
It’s no secret that bricks and mortar businesses need to do all they can to stand out in the modern retail landscape. But how they achieve this is becoming harder to grasp, as consumer shopping habits and industry trends are increasingly difficult to predict. Supplying innovative and high-quality products is…
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Mar- 2019 -27 MarchAdvice
Three marketing principles for challenging retail conditions
It’s a great time for putting the boot into retail in the UK. With sales growth down year-on-year and 85,000 job losses across the sector, negativity is on-trend. Much of this pressure is being felt by high street retailers: increasing overheads and declining consumer confidence have led to a situation…
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Feb- 2019 -11 FebruaryAnalysis
Three trends from NRF that will shape retail in 2019
Every January the retail industry flocks to New York for ‘The Big Show’, also known as NRF, a three-day event aimed at uncovering what’s next for the industry and how the sector can utilize ground-breaking new technologies to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape. Attracting over 16,000 exhibitors and…
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