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Tesco’s new discount format Jack’s faces an uphill battle to realise its potential

Food and grocery market leader Tesco today unveiled its secretly developed discount store format Jack’s – as part of the…
Paperchase struggles show it’s not just boring retail that is suffering

The news that credit insurer Euler Hermes has reduced cover on premium stationery retailer Paperchase shows it's not only tired…
The factors behind Sainsbury’s mid-year slump

For retailers, a shoddy performance over a quarter can be blamed on any number of issues; but for Sainsbury’s, its…
Debenhams and Matalan struggle to become market leaders in lighting

Both Debenhams and Matalan made a concerted effort to steal BHS’s former lighting shoppers but two years later have failed…
Will Coca-Cola’s Costa Coffee take over supermarket shelves?

Costa Coffee is an established coffee brand in many countries – but does Coca-Cola’s acquisition of the brand mean it…

Custom clothing could challenge UK high street retailers

ZOZO, the Japanese company using technology to custom make clothing using an individual’s exact measurements has launched in the UK.…
Smartphone addiction threatens global players

‘Nomophobia’ is defined as the fear of being without a mobile phone or similar smart device. While modern technology can…
Chip prices to become hot potato for retailers

With the scorching weather over the last two months, happy Britons have flocked to the parks and beaches to make…
DIY retailers face kitchen heat

Market dynamics in the kitchen sector are shifting as kitchen specialists excel in challenging conditions and DIY retailers struggle to…
In numbers: Wesfarmers’ disastrous Homebase acquisition

Wesfarmers’ disastrous acquisition of Homebase and the announced closure of nearly a fifth of its 250 stores have led to…

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