All articles by Deborah Williams

1. Ted Baker signs exclusive retail licence deal for Japan

   British luxury clothing company Ted Baker has signed an exclusive retail licence deal for Japan, with Sojitz Infinity Inc., for an initial…
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   29 Aug
2. Arcadia CVA gets the nod as US landlords withdraw legal challenge

   Sir Philip Green’s struggling retail business Arcadia Group has announced it will move forward with its company voluntary arrangement (CVA)…
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   28 Aug
3. Morrisons to close four stores risking 400 jobs

   UK supermarket chain Morrisons has announced it is to close four stores, putting 400 jobs at risk. The supermarkets set…
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   23 Aug
4. UK online shopping spend to grow 30% by 2024

   The shift from high street to online The decline of the high street has seen online shopping in the UK…
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   21 Aug
5. AI in online retail: How is hyper-personalisation driving the sector?

   Retail Insight Network explores the world of AI in online retail with Raj Badarinath, marketing and ecosystems VP at US-based…
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   20 Aug
6. Labour Party announces ‘radical plan’ to revive UK high street

   Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced the Party’s radical plan to revive the struggling UK high street by enabling…
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   19 Aug
7. Online spend gives UK July retail sales unexpected boost: ONS report

   UK retail sales in July 2019 rose unexpectedly, with online spend contributing 19.9% of total retailing, compared with 18.9% in…
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   15 Aug
8. Scottish high street footfall declines 2.8% in July: SRC report

   Scottish high street footfall fell 2.8% year-on-year in July 2019 across all stores, according to the latest monthly report from…
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   12 Aug
9. Turning coffee into sneakers: Talking all things footwear with sustainable sneaker-heads Rens

   Deborah Williams: How did Rens start? Jesse Tran: We’ve worked together before but myself and Son started two years ago, in the end of…
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   6 Aug
10. Marks & Spencer announces Ocado Retail acquisition

    British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer Group (M&S) has today announced the conclusion of its acquisition of half of the UK…
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    5 Aug