All articles by Deborah Williams

1. Mothercare falls into administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk

   UK pregnancy and childcare product retailer Mothercare has fallen into administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk. Announced via the company’s restructuring…
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   4 Nov
2. Black Friday 2019: predictions and trends for UK retail

   Black Friday consumer shopping habits Black Friday takes place on the day after Thanksgiving, which is celebrated on the fourth…
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   31 Oct
3. Shop prices fall for fifth consecutive month: BRC report

   Shop prices have fallen for the fifth consecutive month, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). All items experienced a…
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   31 Oct
4. Credorax joins with top Chinese payment providers for European trade

   Smart payments provider and licensed bank for cross-border e-commerce and omnichannel payments Credorax has today announced partnerships with Alipay, WeChat…
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   29 Oct
5. Brexit deters consumers spend for Halloween 2019: GlobalData report

   Brexit has curbed consumer spend for Halloween 2019, with a forecasted growth of just 0.6%, compared to 2.0% in 2018,…
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   28 Oct
6. UK retail employment falls by 85,000 in Q3: BRC report

   UK retail employment has fallen by 85,000 people in the third quarter 2019,  a year-on-year fall of 2.8%, according to…
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   25 Oct
7. How the UK’s 5p plastic bag levy has changed consumer shopping habits

   The mandatory 5p plastic bag levy has changed the way British consumers shop, with 78% saying they now reuse plastic…
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   24 Oct
8. British high street closures and rescues: Top five round-up

   The first half of 2019 saw 2,868  British store closures, the highest number in five years and up more than…
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   22 Oct
9. Thomas Cook: Sale of entire UK retail estate announced

   The official receiver and KPMG special managers have today announced that the UK’s largest independent travel agent Hays Travel Limited…
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   9 Oct
10. Sainsbury’s and Argos rollout lanyards for hidden disability shoppers

    UK retailers Sainsbury’s and Argos have rolled out sunflower lanyards in all stores, for customers with hidden disabilities to help…
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    8 Oct