All Stores and property articles – Page 155
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DataInfographic: Two thirds of shoppers set to replace cards with mobile payments
Some 63% of shoppers believe their phones will replace physical credit or debit cards as their main method of payment in five years’ time.
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NewsSears seeks liquidation, putting 68,000 jobs at risk
US retailer Sears is seeking liquidation, less than three months after it filed for bankruptcy.
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NewsMorleys festive sales rise after ‘record’ Christmas Eve
Morleys has hailed an increase in sales during the crucial festive trading period as “record” Christmas Eve sales drove performance.
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DataGen Z: inside the minds of retail’s chief disruptors
Generation Z consumers view bricks-and-mortar stores as their preferred shopping channel, new Retail Week research has revealed.
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NewsKroger joins forces with Microsoft to take on Amazon Go
American grocery giant Kroger has partnered with Microsoft to launch two pilot stores combining grocery shopping with digital cloud technology.
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OpinionOpinion: Next shines spotlight on retail's new economics
Next’s better-than-expected Christmas trading update told a familiar story, likely to be replicated across retail as trading statements come in: store sales down, online sales up.
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NewsCo-op eyes 100 new stores amid £200m investment
The Co-op is targeting 100 new shops across the UK in 2019 as part of a £200m investment into its convenience store portfolio.
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NewsRetail job losses to hit 164,000 in 2019
More than 164,000 retail jobs will be lost in 2019, the Centre for Retail Research has warned.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail has plenty of reasons to be cheerful – really
For many retailers, 2018 might be a year to forget. But despite torrid conditions, the industry has lots to celebrate as Christmas trading peaks and a new year beckons.
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Retail VoiceThe future of retail: digitising the store
In 2019 retailers should focus on digitising the store via mobile technology if they want to win the customer experience battle.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall drop sharpest since recession
Boxing Day footfall is expected to decline 5.2% this year, in the sharpest fall since the recession.
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DataInfographic: What 2,500 consumers want from airport retail
Discounts, convenience and speed of transaction will help airport retail sales take off, a major consumer study reveals.
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OpinionOpinion: 'Tis the season to welcome everyone's pound
This year marked a turning point for retailers. We saw the profits of high street darling John Lewis drop 99% and, arguably for the first time, challenges extended into ecommerce as Asos issued a shock profit warning.
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OpinionHow far can brands shift direction without alienating customers?
Back in the dim and distant past, C&A sold fashion in the UK and was generally reckoned to be pretty good at turning a cut-price penny.
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Retail VoiceDoes tech hold the key to the retail experience?
Florian Rotberg, chairman of the Digital Signage Summit, looks at the ever-more sophisticated technology in retail and examines the market for experiential opportunities.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The seven best new stores of 2018
2018 may have been marked by mass store closures, but there have also been high-profile openings. John Ryan takes a look at what’s been happening.
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GalleryH&M's new concept store – nothing like your average H&M
A new-look H&M has opened in west London that may be aimed at a more mature shopper, or perhaps intends to alter the perceptions of its existing customers.
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Retail VoiceHow to drive profit from online grocery in nine steps
Through analysis of 20 online grocery retailers across five continents, Accenture uncovers the nine major levers that drive online grocery profitability.
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Retail VoiceWhy unplanned employee absence shouldn't be a curse
Last-minute no-shows may be out of retailers' control, but smart technology can resolve staffing and people management issues.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop launches 'Sniff Bar' pop-up shops
The Fragrance Shop has launched pop-up ‘Sniff Bars’ in high-footfall locations.
