Both businesses and individuals alike will be welcoming the New Year with relief following the extent of uncertainty and disruption of the past months.
Of course, none of the challenges faced in 2020, including the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather events, political uncertainty and an economic downturn was magically resolved as the clock struck twelve.
But what we have entered the New...
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel delivered a record number of parcels over the Peak period, up 37.4% on the previous record set in 2019 between 15th November 2020 and 2nd January 2021.
With consumers looking to end 2020 with some positivity, there was a surge in everyday premium items passing through Yodel’s network as families settled in for a Christmas at...
Debenhams has revealed that six of its stores will not reopen, the move will put 320 jobs at risk.
Stores in Harrogate, Portsmouth, Staines, Weymouth and Worcester will all shut for good, while it has failed to agree on a lease extension with the landlord of its Oxford Street store.
Geoff Rowley, joint administrator to Debenhams and Partner at FRP Advisory,...
Digital agency Organic today announces its appointment by Sainsbury's to handle the supermarket chain’s SEO.
Organic has worked with Sainsbury’s Argos since 2016. The agency's success in delivering dynamic SEO solutions for Argos has been recognised by the wider group, meaning Organic will now also be responsible for and working with Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. to help bolster its SEO.
The agency...
As the age old saying goes, the only constant is change, and never has this rung more true than today as the world navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic. The retail sector has been particularly hard hit by the global crisis, at a time when it was already struggling with low consumer confidence and rising costs. But with...
McArthurGlen, the designer outlet group, has announced the promotion of Nick Brady to Group Managing Director of Leasing. In this role, Brady will be responsible for overseeing all brand acquisition and asset management for the Group’s 25 designer outlets in 10 countries across Europe and in Canada.
In his new position, Brady will coordinate the leasing strategy for McArthurGlen’s entire...
A resident in Stockport became the first person in the country to return a potentially unwanted Christmas present, data from PayPoint reveals today. It hadn’t even got light when the first parcel was returned to a Collect+ store at 06:03 on Christmas Day. The next return was made in Manchester at 06:04.
Across Christmas Day, the most returns took place...
Consumer spending declined 7.1 per cent year-on-year in 2020 – as coronavirus restrictions impacted many sectors, with high-street retailers and hospitality hardest hit. Yet there were some bright spots as changing consumer behaviours spurred e-commerce growth, while the rise of the ‘insperience economy’ saw digital services and subscriptions boom as Brits spent more time at home.
Data from Barclaycard, which...
Poundland is launching its first “divorce range” for those who want to celebrate a new start in life. The discount retailer released details of the new products today to coincide with Divorce Day 2021.
The ranges will be available in store from mid-January and are aimed at those who want to toast being newly single. They include party items –...
Google-backed, NearSt, a British retail technology business driving more people onto the high street has raised £2m in seed funding from one of the world’s largest privately-owned international property companies to fuel footfall into bricks and mortar stores at a critical time for physical retailers.
The London-born startup witnessed a tripling in demand from shoppers seeking out local product availability...