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Retail sales sink 0.8% in February
Retail sales volumes for February have hit a nine-month low, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics. Original article:...
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What’s to be Learned From the Case of Jamie Oliver and 30,000 Missing Napkins?
Upon discovering that Jamie Oliver loses 30,000 napkins a month to petty-theft, I could not help but feel slightly disappointed. Did no one, for example, have the imagination to pinch all occurrences...
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Retail Rent – How Much?!
Research has shown that the cost of renting a site in prime shopping locations across the globe is extortionate. In London, the cost of a spot on a prime shopping street has risen by 16% but London is...
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Paper Money – Do you use it?
Do you tend to use your card or cash more when making payments? It seems that an increasing number of us are turning our backs on cash and preferring to pay with a card when we visit our local high...
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The Declining High Street
It’s not uncommon these days to walk down your local high street and be faced with numerous empty shops. Well, unfortunately, this trend seems set to continue. A report released yesterday warns that...
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Amazon Expands into the Grocery Market
Amazon are expanding their grocery service to LA. Customers can now order fresh produce and produce from local restaurants online via the Amazon site. Amazon also promise a quick delivery service but...
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Pop ups and convenience retailers helping high street recovery
According to data from the Local Data Company, the high street is finally starting to show signs of recovery. In 2012 and 2013 we saw the closure of many independent retailers but vacant shops on the...
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