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High Street
John Lewis hit by 99% drop in H1 profits
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 99% slump in its underlying profits to £1.2m in the first six months…
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The escalating issue of ‘serial returners’
Retailers are already under intense pressure, from reduced margins to competition from online giants, and now they face another woe:…
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High Street
JD Sports sees revenues and profits soar in ‘record result’
JD Sports has recorded a “record result” in the 26 weeks to 4 August as it posted double-digit growth in…
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Economy
Amazon Prime users set to more than double in the next decade
Analysts predict the number of Amazon Prime subscribers will more than double in the next decade rising from 101 million…
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The irreversible effect of technology on shopping
The world of retail has been fast-tracked into the digital age, thanks to the internet and e-commerce. Sales online have…
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Advice
Marketing your business for annual events
If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin planning your marketing campaign for some of the biggest…
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Comment
Can VAT help save the High Street?
There are growing calls for an ‘online sales tax’ (OST) to redress the balance between physical and digital retailing but…
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Analysis
How accessible are shopping centres in the UK?
In 2016, the UK’s population peaked at 65.6 million. Reportedly, 18% of the population were aged 65 and over. With…
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High Street
WHSmith reveals strong Q4 performance for travel branch
High street newsagent WHSmith has reported strong sales across its travel business branch in its Q4 results. The group said…
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Advice
How to win customer loyalty
Retail today is nothing like the shops we visited 30, 20 or even 10 years ago. Not only is much…
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