Retailers need to improve social media engagement to attract customers
Three quarters of UK consumers expect retail brands and businesses to be using social media to improve their level of…
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Pamela Kokoszka
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Sainsbury plans to invest over £100m in store staff this year
Sainsbury’s has announced a 15% pay-rise for its store staff, raising the base rate of pay from £8 to £9.20…
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Retail businesses struggle to keep customer data secure
As the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May, keeping data secure remains a top priority…
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UK cold weather could halve the forecasted GDP growth
The blast of Siberian cold weather known as the ‘Beast from the East’ that hit the UK last week looks…
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New Look seeks 60% store rent deduction to tackle debts
Fashion chain New Look is seeking a 60% reduction in store rent to help tackle its £1.2 billion debt. New…
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Nintendo Switch helps UK games market hit a record £5 billion
The UK games market hit a record £5 billion sales mark for the first time last year following the introduction…
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Voice commerce to drive £3.5bn of UK shopping by 2022
According to a new research from OC&C Strategy Consultants, shoppers will spend £3.5 billion shopping though voice-activated devices like Amazon…
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Two major US retailers pledge to restrict gun sales
US retailer giants Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart have announced plans to restrict gun sales following a mass shooting at…
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Amazon pushes further into the ‘smart home’ after buying video security company Ring
Online retail giant Amazon has bought video security firm Ring for over $1 billion as it pushes further into in-home…
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Almost 6,000 jobs at risk as Toys R Us and Maplin enter administration
The UK arm of struggling toy retailer Toys R Us and electronics chain Maplin is facing collapse, putting a total…