Retail
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‘Democratising the right to laziness’: the rise of grocery appsIn Depth Groceries on-demand apps have sprung up in the last year, with delivery in as little as ten minutes
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UK’s ten best - and worst - places for shoppingfeature Beaconsfield was named the leading retail centre, but which areas fail to impress?
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The great reopeningIn Depth Spirits are high as consumers are unleashed, but recovery depends on other factors too
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Fire sale: what next for British retail’s collapsed brands?feature Boohoo snaps up Debenhams as Asos confirms talks to buy Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published
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Debenhams ‘fire sale’ sparks online shopping frenzySpeed Read Hundreds of thousands of bargain hunters stuck in virtual queue on collapsing chain’s website
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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Why everyone’s talking about Arcadia and Philip GreenIn Depth Collapse of retail giant puts 13,000 jobs at risk and hits Debenhams rescue hopes
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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Black Friday deals: are they really a bargain?Speed Read Analysis by Which? shows that nearly nine in ten product prices were the same or cheaper earlier in year
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published
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‘No need to panic buy’: supermarkets urge shoppers to stay calmIn Depth Retailers speak out as customers strip shelves amid second lockdown fears
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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Electric bike and scooter sales up 230% at Halfords as commuters swerve public transportSpeed Read Retailer reports 59.1% rise in cycling revenues but predicts tough times ahead
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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Debate on the high street: are UK city centres dead?In Depth Primark forecasting sales of £2bn for the year but industry body says many retail firms are ‘hanging on by thread’
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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‘Rise of the kidult’: Lego builds profit and sales as all ages enjoy playIn Depth Danish toy company benefits from families spending more time together during lockdown
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published
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Shops start stocking the Christmas shelvesSpeed Read Brits are already planning ahead for the festive season
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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Tesco to reward lockdown temps with 16,000 permanent jobsSpeed Read The supermarket giant has more than doubled online capacity since lockdown amid boom in demand
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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Nation of online shoppers: Covid-19 sparks permanent changeSpeed Read Study finds that 77% now do at least some of their grocery shop online
By Mike Starling Published
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