Smyths Toys to propose ‘Project Elf’ plan to US bankruptcy court
Family-owned retailer Smyths Toys has made a bid to buy the central European assets of embattled firm Toys R Us,…
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China’s retail sales increase by 9.4% year-on-year
Official data from the China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that China’s retail sales increased by 9.4% in April…
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ISO team to develop privacy standards for consumer goods
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has brought together a team of privacy experts to develop the first set of…
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Pressure on high-street grows as footfall continues to decline
British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard have found that store footfall in the UK fell by an unprecedented 3.3% in…
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View from the experts: how AI and AR will transform the retail experience?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are two technologies having a massive impact on retail environment. But how are…
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Morrisons’ announces positive Q1 results
Morrisons’ share prices have increased after the supermarket chain revealed positive Q1 results. The retailer’s like-for-like sales, excluding petrol, increased…
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Cybersecurity could increase retailers’ annual revenue by 5%
A report by Capgemini’s Digital Transformation Institute has revealed that cybersecurity is a new source of competitive advantage for retailers.…
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US exporters under pressure as China delays imports
China is increasing pressure on US exporters days before bilateral trade talks are scheduled to resume, as Chinese inspectors delay…
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Withdrawal from NAFTA could cost retailers and consumers $16bn a year
Withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could cost retailers and consumers up to $16bn a year, and…
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Brands ban mohair after animal cruelty investigation
Some of the biggest fashion labels have pledged to stop selling clothes containing mohair after allegations of animal cruelty at…