WH Smith’s share of the stationery market is set to decline by 1.8 percentage points (ppts) to 10.5% in 2018 as discounters and premium players attack its midmarket proposition. The...
Poundworld’s introduction of multi-price retailing and smaller product sizes has failed to shore up margins, and the discounter has been forced to appoint administrators today.
Despite announcing plans to reduce its store numbers from 59 down to 28, focusing on fewer stores and its online channel will not be enough to ensure the House of...
Mid-market players Marks & Spencer and Debenhams stand to gain the most from the planned closures of 31 House of Fraser stores, should landlords accept its proposed Company Voluntary Agreement.
Many retailers are struggling on the high street but it’s not just down to shopper belt-tightening and the shift to online: consumers are continuing to prioritise leisure over retail spending.
GlobalData estimates that ICT spending within the Asian retail will exceed 31 billion this year and growing at 5% per year. The retail sector is moving IT spend from a...
The demand for fashion to be fully accessible has led to the increasing influence of social media in the clothing shopper journey. 30.4% of UK clothing shoppers use social media...
High street behemoth Arcadia last week reported sinking sales across all of its major brands in FY2016/17 as the midmarket retailer struggled to compete. Topshop/ Topman, which accounts for almost...
For Mothercare to survive it needs to reignite its reputation as a trusted specialist by outperforming competitors on customer service and instore experience. Its proposed CVA to close 50 stores...
Marks & Spencer’s decline is due to mismanagement, a poor online platform and an ailing clothing line.
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