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Advice
Why the time for local businesses to recover is now
The return to the high street is an unmissable opportunity for shops, restaurants, pubs and bars to attract customers back…
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Clothing & Shoes
Sycamore Partners eyes Ted Baker takeover bid
American private equity firm Sycamore Partners is reportedly considering a takeover bid for Ted Baker, according to Sky News. The…
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Comment
From click to ring ring: a new way to check-out?
Last month, it was announced that the proportion of online retail sales fell to its lowest level since the e-commerce…
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Online & Digital
Ocado FY21 losses widen amid labour shortages and robotics roll-out
The Ocado Group has reported a loss before tax of £176.9m for the 52 weeks ending 28 November 2021 (FY21),…
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High Street
Consumer spending slows in January
Consumer card spending rose by only 7.4% in January compared to the same period in 2020, marking the smallest uplift…
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Comment
The key e-commerce trends of the year
The pandemic has undoubtedly continued to accelerate UK e-commerce purchases in 2021. A 20.5% year-over-year growth in eCommerce sales is…
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Economy
2021 footfall found to be 31% lower than in 2019
Footfall across all UK retail destinations was –31.1% lower than in 2019, but up from -39.1% in 2020, with retail…
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Features
Customer service needs for the post-covid consumer
Nurturing customer service continues to be a primary focus of businesses. Even pre-covid, retailers naturally updated their offerings to out-perform…
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Sport & Leisure
Halfords golden quarter boosted by autocentres
Halfords has announced that total revenue rose by 13.9% on a two-year basis in the quarter ended 31 December 2021,…
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News
Sainsbury’s upgrades profit forecast amid strong Xmas trading
Sainsbury’s has revealed it expects to report underlying profit before tax of at least £720m in the financial year to…
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