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Former The Body Shop Chief Executive David Boynton hits out at unfair UK business headline narrative

Former The Body Shop Chief Executive David Boynton hits out at unfair UK business headline narrative

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UK retailStaff WriterFebruary 28, 2024David Boynton, The Body Shop, Stores, High streets, Physical retail, Bricks and mortar retailComment

Bargain hunters everywhere: Temu research flags rise of savvy UK shoppers as cost-of-living crisis hits hard

Bargain hunters everywhere: Temu research flags rise of savvy UK shoppers as cost-of-living crisis hits hard

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UK retailStaff WriterJanuary 17, 2024UK retail, Temu, Cost of living crisis, E-commerce, Savvy shoppersComment

Business rates rise threatens future of town and city centres, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned

Business rates rise threatens future of town and city centres, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned

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UK retailStaff WriterNovember 16, 2023Jeremy Hunt, UK retail, Stores, BRC, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, British Independent Retail Association, High streetsComment

UK retailers raise £540 million for good causes with micro-donation technology playing key role

UK retailers raise £540 million for good causes with micro-donation technology playing key role

UK retailStaff WriterOctober 24, 2023BRC, British Retail Consortium, The Retail Trust, Pennies, Micro-donations, UK retail, Good causes, CharitiesComment

UK retailers call for business rates action from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to avoid £400m cost hike

UK retailers call for business rates action from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to avoid £400m cost hike

UK retailStaff WriterSeptember 11, 2023UK retail, BRC, Business rates, Jeremy Hunt, StoresComment

Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Studio goes live at Piccadilly, London HQ with ATG Danmon

Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Studio goes live at Piccadilly, London HQ with ATG Danmon

UK retailStaff WriterMay 16, 2023Fortnum & Mason, ATG Danmon, Stores, London, UK retail, Kitchens, Video production facilitiesComment

Sales of party essentials rocket ahead of King’s Coronation on Saturday, 6th May

Sales of party essentials rocket ahead of King’s Coronation on Saturday, 6th May

UK retailStaff WriterMay 4, 2023PayPoint, King’s Coronation, UK retail, Stores, PaymentsComment

Mother’s Day boost for UK bricks and mortar retailers but major challenges continue to loom large

Mother’s Day boost for UK bricks and mortar retailers but major challenges continue to loom large

UK retailStaff WriterApril 11, 2023BRC, KPMG, Mother's Day, UK retail, Stores, High streets, Shopping centres, Online retail, IGDComment

UK retail trade bodies call on government to urgently tackle ‘broken’ Apprenticeship Levy system

UK retail trade bodies call on government to urgently tackle ‘broken’ Apprenticeship Levy system

UK retailStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2023UK retail, Apprenticeship Levy system, Training, Employees, British Retail Consortium, UKHospitality, techUK, Recruitment & Employment ConfederationComment

Christmas cheer for UK physical retailers as they rise above onslaught of festive disruption

Christmas cheer for UK physical retailers as they rise above onslaught of festive disruption

UK retailStaff WriterJanuary 6, 2023UK retail, BRC, Sensormatic Solutions, Christmas, High streets, Physical retailers, Bricks and mortar retail, Stores, FootfallComment

Sodexo Engage delivers new Crown Commercial Services voucher scheme to market in record time

Sodexo Engage delivers new Crown Commercial Services voucher scheme to market in record time

UK retailStaff WriterNovember 15, 2022PMC, Sodexo Engage, Crown Commercial Services voucher scheme, UK retailComment

American Express flags focus on quality, convenience and value for money

American Express flags focus on quality, convenience and value for money

UK retailStaff WriterOctober 11, 2022American Express, UK retail, Cost of living crisis, Loyalty, Customer engagementComment

Ankorstore: Many indie retailers doubt Liz Truss will positively impact high street

Ankorstore: Many indie retailers doubt Liz Truss will positively impact high street

UK retailStaff WriterSeptember 28, 2022Liz Truss, UK retail, Independent retailers, Stores, High streets, Ankorstore, Mary Portas, Cost of living crisis, Energy crisisComment

June delivers rollercoaster ride for UK physical retailers

June delivers rollercoaster ride for UK physical retailers

UK retailStaff WriterJuly 8, 2022UK retail, High streets, Retail parks, Shopping centres, Physical retailers, Stores, British Retail Consortium, Sensormatic Solutions, Cost of living crisis, Platinum JubileeComment

UK retail footfall up but revival remains fragile

UK retail footfall up but revival remains fragile

UK retailStaff WriterJune 3, 2022UK retail, High streets, Shopping centres, Footfall, Physical retail, CoronavirusComment

Meet the 2022 Critizr Proud of My Store judging panel

Meet the 2022 Critizr Proud of My Store judging panel

UK retailStaff WriterApril 28, 2022Critizr, Critizr Proud of My Store, Stores, UK retail, Retail staff, Employees, Bricks and mortar retailComment

Currys launches range of hoverboards for hassle free commuting

Currys launches range of hoverboards for hassle free commuting

UK retailStaff WriterApril 1, 2022Currys, Hoverboards, UK retail, Currys Cash for Trash scheme, Green retail, 1st AprilComment

Retail drives five years’ of digital transformation in 24 tumultuous months

Retail drives five years’ of digital transformation in 24 tumultuous months

UK retailStaff WriterMarch 8, 2022UK retail, Coronavirus, BRC, KPMG, High streets, Stores, Online retail, Omnichannel retailComment

LoveCrafts research: Covid-19 powers shift to DIY crafters and hobby hustle

LoveCrafts research: Covid-19 powers shift to DIY crafters and hobby hustle

UK retailStaff WriterMarch 7, 2022LoveCrafts, Coronavirus, Crafting, Hobbyists, Crafters, UK retailComment

Storm Eunice fails to derail UK retailers as omnichannel investment pays off

Storm Eunice fails to derail UK retailers as omnichannel investment pays off

UK retailStaff WriterMarch 4, 2022BRC, Sensormatic Solutions, British Retail Consortium, UK retail, Footfall, Stores, Bricks and mortar retail, Omnichannel retail, Storm Eunice, High streets, Shopping centresComment