Toys R Us must address lacklustre stores if it is to survive in the UK
While Toys R Us hopes that shutting 26 stores as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) can stop it…
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Environmentally-friendly products offer the luxury edge for today’s responsible consumers
Despite being a secondary influencer when making purchasing decisions in general, sustainability credentials, particularly environmentally-friendly claims are highly compelling in…
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Online furniture specialist channel set to almost double in value over next five years
As shoppers become more confident in researching and shopping for furniture digitally, furniture retailers need to find the balance between…
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Premium price advent calendars are big sellers despite Zoella controversy
Average amount UK online shoppers planned to spend on different types of advent calendars and penetration across these types* 53.9%…
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Casino deal boosts Ocado’s long-term profitability potential
The partnership with Casino is good news for the UK’s only online pureplay specialist grocer, as an international deal will…
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M&S crowned Christmas advert champion for second year in a row
Marks & Spencer topped the GlobalData Christmas adverts chart for the second year running with its Paddington Bear Christmas advert,…
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Why multichannel retail must mean more than in-store kiosks
Dunelm has plans to put transactional kiosks in all 164 of its stores to allow customers to buy across a…
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Retailers cannot judge the success of Black Friday until January
The long Black Friday period is finally drawing to a close, and while many retailers trumpet increased sales, they cannot…
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Weak pound and strong competitors squeeze Multiyork out
Despite growing sales to October 2016 and order uptake to June 2017, upholstery retailer Multiyork has fallen into administration. With…
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Budget 2017 retail impact: business rate reform clouded by economic gloom
In the UK, today’s budget had some good news for retailers, especially on business rate reform, but this was overshadowed…