The annual John Lewis Christmas advert – now a highly anticipated staple of the festive season – this year stars space-traveller Skye and her...
A young alien experiencing her first Christmas – complete with mince pies and novelty jumper – is the star of this year’s John Lewis...
JD Sports must sell Footasylum after a watchdog found serious concerns that competition would be reduced following an in-depth investigation.
The Competition and Markets Authority...
Sainsbury’s has revealed a jump in half-year profits despite falling recent sales after its Argos business was knocked by supply chain challenges and easing...
Currys has announced plans to hand back £75 million to shareholders through a share buyback following strong sales compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Bosses said sales...
Retailers hoping for decent returns from their promotions investment this year will need a much more detailed picture of what’s actually happened as they...
Shoe Zone has lifted its profit targets after recent sales were better than the company expected.
Shares in the discount shoe retailer, which runs 410...
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The Supermarket switch: just 38% of shoppers stay local to grocery brands post-pandemic
Original research of over 2,000 UK shoppers in the Research Study: Consumer Packaged Goods, Predicting the Unpredictable showed that only 38% remained loyal to the brands...
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Gift cards are shoppers ‘go to’ in supporting favourite brands’ recovery, according to research
With high street fortunes continuing to improve following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, new research reveals that a renewed surge of customer loyalty, fuelled...
More and more retail companies are equipping their store personnel with mobile devices. The trend towards smartphones or smart mobile devices that function almost...