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Why hackers or malware are not the biggest security risk for retailers
Attackers are successfully pivoting away from complex technical exploits and instead are identifying ways to exploit a business’s core functionality.…
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Clothing & Shoes
New Look losses narrow despite ‘ongoing uncertainty’ hitting sales
New Look has reported that its losses narrowed to £11.2m during its half year results despite “ongoing uncertainty” impacting sales.…
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What implications will the Royal Mail strike have on UK retailers?
Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over job insecurity and employment terms and conditions, raising concerns that there could…
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DIY
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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High Street
Profits plummet at M&S as clothing sales slide
Marks and Spencer has announced a 17% drop in profits to £176.5m for the first half of the financial year,…
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How retail outlet destinations have evolved
Outlet shopping was born in the US in the 1930s through the development of standalone stores that enabled brands to…
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High Street
Next Q3 sales affected by ‘unusually’ warm weather
Fashion retailer Next has reported a 6.3% decrease in retail sales for the three months to 26 October. The drop…
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Can intelligent retail improve the shopping experience?
You would be hard pressed to find a retailer who doesn’t want greater insight into what is happening within its…
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Economy
Retailers report ‘record high’ stock levels in October
Retailers’ stock levels in relation to expected sales were at their highest on record in October, according to the latest…
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How the barcode is continuing to impact the retail world
In our daily lives we hardly give the barcode a second thought. We only really come across it when we’re…
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