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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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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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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Iceland greengrocer: Supermarket launches in-store plastic-free aisle
UK supermarket chain Iceland Foods is to launch the trial of an in-store plastic free Iceland greengrocer aisle to help…
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Ocado M&S deal: Retailers confirm talks as share prices rise
Retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) and online supermarket Ocado have confirmed talks of a joint venture to develop an online…
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Primark store expansion: New openings to boost like-for-like revenue
Ireland-headquartered fast fashion retailer Primark expects to see a boost in first half-year (H1) profit amid its “cautious” Primark store…
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Waitrose & Partners to introduce energy-cutting racing car technology
Waitrose & Partners has announced it is to introduce EcoBlade shelf-edge strips from Wirth Research (WR), which use racing car…
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Patisserie Valerie: administrators sell sister brand Baker & Spice
UK café chain Patisserie Valerie’s parent company Patisserie Holdings has sold its sister brand Baker & Spice has been sold…
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86% of UK retailers ‘failing’ in supply chain digitisation
Some 86% of UK retailers have not completed their supply chain digitisation process, according to new research by Hong Kong…
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Dunelm profit rise: retailer shares improved financial results
UK home furnishing retailer Dunelm Group has today announced improved half first (H1) figures for its 2018/19 financial year, which…