All articles by GlobalData Retail

1. UK retail casualties inevitable as three in ten plan to shop online more after Covid-19

   Due to the vast array of problems Covid-19 has brought to the retail industry (shop opening restrictions, significantly lower non-food…
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   17 Jun
2. Global duty free market shrinks by 70% as Covid-19 strikes off $50bn in 2020

   GlobalData forecasts Covid-19 will wipe off $49.5bn from the global duty free market in 2020, a 68.4% drop versus our…
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   17 Jun
3. Oak Furniture Land’s cash-light position leaves it stumped

   Oak Furniture Land was the latest high-profile retailer to fall into pre-pack administration amid the COVID-19 outbreak as its lack of liquidity…
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   17 Jun
4. Dollar Tree leads the way for US convenience stores

   Dollar Tree Inc. has been running small stores for many years. In 2015, the retailer saw immeasurable growth, in which…
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   16 Jun
5. Almost a fifth of under 45s increase clothing spend to treat themselves during Covid-19 lockdown

   While clothing has been the retail sector worst hit by the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown, as consumers deprioritise non-essential items…
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   15 Jun
6. Amazon reportedly in talks to buy self-driving technology startup Zoox

   It has been reported that Amazon is in advanced talks to buy Zoox Inc. The potential purchase would support Amazon’s…
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   3 Jun
7. Many DIY shoppers are not ready to return to stores

   Now that DIY stores have reopened their doors, they must focus on building consumer trust; almost one-third of shoppers (31.6%)…
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   3 Jun
8. Independent retailers set to benefit as over 30% of UK consumers plan to spend more locally post Covid-19

   Independent retailers are on track for a much-needed post-lockdown boost when they are able to re-open from 15 June, as…
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   29 May
9. ASDA lags behind other Walmart countries and its competitors

   Like-for-like grocery growth of 3.5% would normally be sufficient to impress us, but ASDA’s performance pales somewhat when compared to…
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   20 May
10. Topps must find a balance between price and design

    Rob Parker’s baptism of fire as Topps Tiles’ new chief executive continues with retail trading down by around 80% in…
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    19 May