GlobalData Retail

All articles by GlobalData Retail

1. Irrelevant Select not worthy of a place on the UK high street, despite CVA hopes

   April 13 is D-day for youth fashion retailer Select as its creditors vote on a company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposal….
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   13 Apr
2. Rapid adoption of Instagram’s new shopping feature will boost online sales

   Launched in the UK in March following a year’s trial in the US, Instagram’s shopping tool presents a significant opportunity…
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   6 Apr
3. Building customer trust is essential for new Harveys CEO

   Whoever becomes the new CEO of Harveys and Bensons, following the departure of Stuart Machin, has their work cut out…
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   5 Apr
4. Carpetright’s pain stems from its competition

   Carpetright’s recent profit woes and subsequent company voluntary arrangement (CVA) are linked far more to rival Tapi than to an…
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   5 Apr
5. Boots, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are losing share in UK health and beauty market

   The UK health & beauty market is forecast to grow 16.5% out to 2023 but the top three market leaders…
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   5 Apr
6. Fewer weddings and an increase in gifting money spells trouble for retailers

   A fall in marriage rates coupled with the rising popularity of gifting cash has significantly impacted sales of wedding gifts. …
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   4 Apr
7. Asia-Pacific emerges as the sweet spot for online retail investments

   According to GlobalData estimates, global retail sales stood at US$16,279.2 billion in 2017 and sales through online channel accounted for…
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   4 Apr
8. Can Martha Louisa secure its position in the luxury footwear market?

   The demand for luxury footwear is showing no signs of floundering with GlobalData forecasting global growth of 23.8% from 2017-2022….
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   4 Apr
9. Conviviality: destroyed by unfettered expansion

   At a time of tough trading conditions when companies need to focus on their best performing core areas, Conviviality took…
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   29 Mar
10. How Next would survive a store sales meltdown

    A huge store estate generating dwindling sales usually spells impending retail disaster, but Next’s stress testing and relative transparency paints…
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    29 Mar