By Staff writer
The UK retail industry has produced some of the world’s most iconic retail brands, and none arguably more so than Marks and Spencer. Many were surprised when it made the decision to close 100 stores by 2022, accelerating a reorganisation that it says is “vital” for its future.
By Jan Cavelle
Slow consumer demand on the high street is combining badly with spikes in inflation to create a tricky situation for business owners, who are spending less time planning for Brexit as a result. Whether or not this is “head in the sand behaviour is up for debate.
With old lumbering dinosaurs of UK retail dying out at quickening rates to be replaced by online-savvy brands, Charlie Mullins asks if we’re experiencing the death of the high street?
Business owners, funders and corporate finance specialists come together to debate the modern-day funding landscape and look at the best approach to securing growth capital.
Shopping online is a norm, but where does that leave trading on the high street” Bricks and mortar retailers detail their experiences and expectations.
By Staff writer
The online shopping revolution has fundamentally changed our expectations of what a good high street retail experience should be and nowadays we rightfully expect tailored, personalised service and bespoke shopping experiences.
Serial entrepreneur and former Dragons” Den investor Theo Paphitis has never experienced a Christmas trading period ‘so hard and unforgiving?.
By Staff writer
Despite recent doom and gloom claims, the high street isn’t dead. After years of people shouting ?long live online , 85 per cent of retail still takes place offline and with more pure online retailers than ever launching bricks and mortar spaces; the question is why?
UK families are set to part with 54 per cent more cash on festivities this Christmas than those across Europe.
By Staff writer
Today in Britain, almost 90 per cent of the population regularly uses the internet, thereby putting our country in a state of unprecedented interconnectivity. A notable by product of this connectedness is the growth of the ecommerce industry.
