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All articles by GlobalData Retail

1. Poundland’s dupe skincare range could put Boots at sixes and sevens

   While Boots continues to lose share of the UK health & beauty market, discounters’ investment in new beauty categories is…
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   15 Oct
2. Waitrose in-home delivery trial looks to build a younger customer base

   Waitrose’s initiative to deliver while you are out and unpack your groceries is an understandable attempt to differentiate itself in…
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   12 Oct
3. UK grocers: getting drastic in the war on plastic

   Grocers should consider introducing more widespread deposit and return schemes instead of waiting for government action, since 88.9% of UK…
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   11 Oct
4. Sainsbury’s-ASDA merger would create a general merchandise powerhouse

   Sainsbury’s proposed merger with ASDA, if accomplished, would create a general merchandise arm that would leapfrog current market leader Dunelm….
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   11 Oct
5. Fashion’s dirty secret: it’s hiding progress on sustainability

   Following the broadcast of Stacey Dooley’s investigative documentary, Fashion’s Dirty Secret, on BBC1 yesterday evening, the issue of the fashion…
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   9 Oct
6. Retailers trial checkout-free shopping, but consumers aren’t convinced

   Major UK grocers are attempting to reduce their reliance on checkout tills through apps that enable shoppers to scan and…
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   9 Oct
7. A ‘digital tax’ on Amazon would not be the miracle the UK high street needs

   The taxation rules for online retailers is a topic of much debate – particularly surrounding e-tail giant Amazon – and…
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   9 Oct
8. £1.5bn spend freed up for UK retail survivors in 2018

   The UK non-food retail sector has become reliant on the demise of weaker operators to maintain growth for the survivors….
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   8 Oct
9. Demand, not supply, is Next’s biggest Brexit threat

   Next has released a detailed analysis of the impact of a no-deal Brexit, but it completely misses the point –…
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   4 Oct
10. Male online shoppers are more receptive to delivery saver schemes

    Retailers targeting males could be missing out the potential sales uplift that delivery saver schemes can offer. Male online shoppers…
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    3 Oct