Getting your retail business back on its feet after COVID
The pandemic had a huge impact on businesses across the globe. Some of our beloved high street retailers have permanently
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How to prepare your retail supply chain for peak season
UK retail is starting to bounce back from the pandemic. A recent surge in sales has proved positive for balance
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UK retail profits to shrink by £8 billion by 2025
A report by global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), in partnership with Retail Economics, estimates that UK retailers
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Brits prefer to have a shop around the corner than a pub, park or train station
A good corner shop is now more important to Brits than the local pub, according to a survey. The research
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UK shoppers say high prices and product confusion stop them shopping more sustainably
UK consumers’ interest in sustainable products has risen significantly, according to the latest EY Future Consumer Index, with more than
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Community Request ATMs dispense over £50m to support local communities, businesses and high streets
Communities who requested their own local cash machine have withdrawn more than £50m from them so far thanks to a
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Cosy Owl commits to becoming 98% plastic free as part of new sustainability commitments
Crafts supplies e-tailer Cosy Owl, one of the UK’s top suppliers of candle making products, is announcing a series of
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Love Island retail trends: Significant increase in fast fashion and fitness sales
Data from global affiliate network Awin looks at the effect of Love Island on retail sales in the opening week
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Is HMV at risk of going into administration again?
This week, music and entertainment retailer HMV announced a controversial new plan to expand its store estate, with the opening
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Disruption and the pandemic: What can traditional retailers do to survive?
During the pandemic – a period of intense turmoil and unfamiliarity – we found certainty in our supermarkets. They kept
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