Next looks nimble as property deals haunt M&S and Debenhams
There’s a good reason why Next, despite having over 500 UK stores, is considered a better bet to survive the…
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Retailers’ own-label food prep products cut slice from brands
Consumers prize value for money and low prices ahead of all other factors when buying food prep items. And improvements…
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Clothing specialists to put leading homewares players on the rack
While the clothing specialists’ core offer has been challenging in 2018, they have outperformed elsewhere, specifically homewares where they are…
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Can FMCG companies capitalise on the Instant Pot craze?
Packaged coffee marketers were caught flat-footed by the popularity of the Keurig K-cup single-cup coffee maker after its launch in…
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ASDA set to lift the grocery crown this Christmas
For the Big 4 supermarkets, the retail climate has rarely been more competitive as they look to claw back market…
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Almost three quarters of Black Friday shoppers intend to buy online
Black Friday initially started with consumers predominantly focusing their attentions instore; however, as the promotional event has developed, more shoppers…
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Embracing leisure could help drive footfall at department stores
Department stores are increasingly embracing leisure to drive footfall, differentiate themselves from other retailers and crucially, to survive in a…
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Almost half of vegans made the switch within the last year
Veganism continues to gain rapidly in popularity, in part because of the high-quality plant food now available in mainstream grocers;…
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Modest Christmas cheer for UK retail with £99bn Q4 sales forecast
While it has been a year of retail failures, profit warnings and store closures so far, Q4 or the ‘golden…
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Reusable water bottle sales soar as consumers reject plastic
The Surge in Reusable Water Bottle Sales Amid Plastic Rejection Purchases of reusable water bottles and travel mugs are on…