The UK retail sector has a once in a lifetime opportunity to prevent a potential mental health storm that could impact millions of workers, says industry charity retailTRUST.
On the eve of World Mental Health Day (10 October) and ahead of National Work Life Week (12-16 October), retailTRUST launches its ‘2020 Health of Retail’ report, which identifies a triumvirate of...
The recovery of the UK’s high streets stalled in September as many cities’ and towns’ summer booms ended. This is according to the latest data from the Centre for Cities High Streets Recovery Tracker in partnership with Nationwide Building Society.
Overall footfall in the centres of cities and large towns increased by just one percentage point last month. This is 17...
There was a time in the UK, and pretty much everywhere around the globe when the entire offline retail industry was about to go under. That has changed and retail is slowly recovering, much like the other sectors within the UK that suffered during lockdown. However, things are still far from being how they were before, and it will...
eBay UK has today announced the launch of the “Pay As You Grow” offer for UK start-ups, removing all fees for first time sellers for their first 100 sales each month.
Starting on Friday 9 October and running until the end of the year, the offer – which has been inspired by the new UK Government policy of “Pay As...
There’s no doubt that the way the British public shops has changed a great deal in recent years. People are now far more likely to spend time browsing an online catalogue or scrolling through Amazon than they are window shopping on the high street. But that doesn’t mean that the bricks and mortar retail sector is dead.
Last year, we...
Voicetech has quickly gone from a ‘nice to have’ side-project for businesses to being poised to become a legitimate, key channel; both in terms of consumers searching and making purchases.
Smart speakers, the main channel for voice, are, spreading like wildfire. Almost a quarter of UK households already own smart speakers, with more than half of smart device owners...
Throughout the last year we’ve all had more time to reflect on those small but truly important parts of the day, week or month - the moments that excite, ignite and spark delight for ourselves and our loved ones. The campaign will see Swarovski bring to life moments that have ignited joy and happiness for their three leading ladies...
A consortium of Zuber and Mohsin Issa and private equity firm TDR Capital will take a majority stake in Asda from Walmart in a 6.8bn deal.
The tycoon brothers, who also own the Euro Garages chain, started their empire from a terraced house in Blackburn 19-years-ago. The takeover will see the Supermarket chain return to British ownership for the first...
With social media usage soaring by 72% as an effect of life under lockdown, influencer marketing has swiftly become the dominating brand awareness tactic of 2020. But with consumers confined to their homes and influencers challenged by the limitations of travel and access to activities, social media stars were, and still are, forced to rethink their content to keep...
Liberty London has reported that its customers are getting into the Christmas spirit early this year. Since opening the doors to its world-famous Christmas Shop and unveiling its 2020 Christmas offering earlier in September, Liberty has seen an unprecedented demand for all things Christmas, with sales of Christmas decorations up 260% year-on-year.
Customers have also shown their enthusiasm for Christmas via...