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Why electric car charging is a problem retailers must solve in 2020
“Will there be parking?” was the problem which out-of-town shopping solved for customers in the 1990s and 2000s. “Will there…
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High Street
Almost 6000 shops closed by major retailers this year, research finds
British retailing may be in “crisis”, after new figures from the Centre of Retail Research revealed that large high street…
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Body Shop profits rise amid ‘remarkable’ UK sales performance
The Body Shop has reported an increase in sales and profits in its third-quarter, due to a “remarkable” performance in…
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How to avoid profit loss by keeping your retail store up to date
In the store many actions are taken just because management likes to do them a certain way. “If it ain’t…
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Economy
Burberry profits rise despite Hong Kong protests ‘dampening’ sales
Burberry has posted pre-tax profit of £193m for the half-year to 28 September, despite recent protests in Hong Kong dampening…
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High Street
Card Factory sales boosted by group expansion
Card Factory welcomed a strong performance this financial year, with a 5% rise in group sales in the year to…
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A festive general election: how will retailers survive Christmas 2019?
For retailers, the closer it gets to Christmas, the more political uncertainty there is leading to dwindling consumer confidence and…
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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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