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Analysis
Securing the future of the UK high street
UK High Streets have reached a ‘tipping point’. That was the view of a recently published parliamentary inquiry report on…
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Health & Beauty
Boots facing possible store closures
Health and beauty retailer Boots may be forced to close some of its stores after parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance…
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Clothing & Shoes
Ted Baker profits plunge 26% in 2018
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has reported a 26.1% drop in pre-tax profit to £50.9m for the year ending 26 January…
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High Street
Feb footfall signals 15th month of decline
Footfall fell by 2% in February, a significant decline compared with the previous year, when it fell by 0.2%, and marks the fifteenth consecutive month of decline.…
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Online & Digital
Smartphone now dominant device for buying online
For the first time, shoppers spent more money through their smartphones when accessing UK retail sites than either of the…
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Online & Digital
Nine in 10 British people shop on Amazon
New research has revealed that almost nine in 10 British people are Amazon shoppers. According to the research by Mintel,…
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Economy
Majority of shoppers say Brexit won’t affect spending
A survey of over 2,000 consumers conducted by PwC has shown that more than 60% of respondents said Brexit will…
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Entertainment
HMV bought by Sunrise Records
HMV has been bought by Canadian record store chain Sunrise Records, the deal will save 100 stores and 1,487 jobs,…
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High Street
Chapelle enters administration
Jewellery and watch retailer Chapelle has entered into administration, four years after it was sold to HMV owners Hilco UK.…
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Comment
What steps should brands take to ensure their online presence is optimised?
Online retail sales are growing and are estimated to be in the region of 8.8% of total retail spending globally,…
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