Subscription razor upstarts: forcing a course correction
Razor users know that if you cut yourself shaving, you need to stop the bleeding. Razor giant Gillette is learning…
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Department stores: stuck between a rock and a hard place
This week has seen announcements from both Debenhams and House of Fraser that they are reviewing their stable of private…
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Discounters: expanding UK retail park presence
Discount players such as B&M and Home Bargains have rapidly expanded in recent years, snapping up retail park formats as…
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Worth a try: why physical stores should invest in ‘try before you buy’
‘Try before you buy’ has come a long way from simple product demonstrations in store. Customers can now experience the…
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Amazon admits it can’t win in furniture without stores
The New York Times has reported that Amazon is considering opening physical stores for its furniture offer. This step is…
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Four reasons why B&Q’s smaller format store will succeed
Earlier this month, DIY giant B&Q opened a high street store on Holloway Road, North London. The store is its…
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How to win loyalty with generation Y
Last week Waitrose announced that from 3 April, free coffee will only be available to MyWaitrose card holders who also…
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Low usage level of e-cigarettes
Stringent regulatory restrictions for regular cigarettes have pushed innovations in the tobacco industry to be mainly focused on alternative products,…
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New generation games consoles: can they save the plight of the gaming market?
The popularity of games consoles has been waning for some time, worsened by the length of time it takes for…
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Green cleaning: not just a millennial concern
The growing demand for products that protect both environmental and human health has extended to the household cleaning and laundry…