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Home online pureplays struggle to achieve profitability

That the American owners of UK-based Victoria Plum, the online bathroom retailer, are looking to sell for a fraction of…
Co-op is missing a beat when it comes to social media

Co-op’s quest of “attracting a younger generation” is an understandable one, given the drive towards convenience by that demographic. But,…
Sustainability in the beauty industry must be more than skin deep

A focus on plastic by larger retailers is allowing them to be blindsided by more nimble retailers who are making…
Is 5G a phoney hope for on-the-go ecommerce?

As 5G is finally available in limited areas across the UK, futurists expect the technology to be one of the…
Arcadia must invest in inclusivity, sustainability and marketing to survive

Arcadia’s share of the UK womenswear market is forecast to fall to 4.9% in 2019, a decline of 1.4 percentage…

Service focus is key if Bathstore is to avoid circling the drain

Reports that leading bathroom furniture specialist Bathstore has appointed an administrator to oversee the process of finding a buyer demonstrates…
New River Island CEO must improve shopper loyalty

River Island is holding on in the UK womenswear market with a forecast 1.5% share in 2019; however, the likes…
BWS needs to sober up when it comes to sponsorships

Australian alcohol retailer BWS (Beer Wine Spirits) has sparked outrage after sponsoring the Dry July campaign, which encourages people to…
Have consumers really been shifting their spending to leisure rather than retail?

A new report from the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank discusses this shift, and trade bodies and retailers are often referring…
DIY and gardening shoppers continue to favour physical retail despite store closures

DIY and gardening shoppers are most likely to switch to a different retailer’s physical store if the store they normally…

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