Deborah Williams

All articles by Deborah Williams

1. UK Mother’s Day 2019 spend to rise to £1.6bn

   UK Mother’s Day 2019 spend is expected to rise 0.8% to £1.6bn despite the day falling later in the month…
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   20 Mar
2. M&S supermarket strategy: Retailer shifts focus from fashion to food

   UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced it plans to open a chain of larger, supermarket-style shops that will…
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   18 Mar
3. UK retail spend fails to show significant growth in February

   The hottest February on record failed to make a significant difference to UK retail spend, which rose by just 3.4…
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   15 Mar
4. More than a quarter of UK shoppers stockpiling for Brexit

   Over a quarter of UK consumers plan to stockpile or have begun stockpiling for Brexit, according to GlobalData’s monthly retail…
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   12 Mar
5. Mothercare transformation: Early Learning Centre sold for £13.5m

   UK pregnancy and child merchandise retailer Mothercare has announced it has sold Early Learning Centre (ELC) to TEAL Brands for…
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   12 Mar
6. Retail technology 2019: Five major trends to look out for

   Over recent years, the retail sector has moved towards digitalisation as technology develops and many consumers abandon the high street….
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   8 Mar
7. Debenhams profit warning: retailer’s Redesigned strategy at risk

   UK department store chain Debenhams has issued a profit warning as sales continue to decline, jeopardising its Debenhams Redesigned strategy….
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   5 Mar
8. Smartphones used for over 40% of online retail sales in Q4 2018/19

   Smartphones have overtaken desktop computers to become the main device used for online retail sales, according to data from the…
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   5 Mar
9. LK Bennett administration: brand struggles amid funding concerns

   London-based luxury fashion brand LK Bennett is preparing to bring in administrators as the company struggles to cope with on-going…
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   1 Mar
10. Gap store closures: stores to shut as company restructures brand

    US clothing and accessories retailer Gap has announced it will close 230 stores over the next two years, as part…
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    1 Mar