Are we living through the retail apocalypse?
House of Fraser has rocked the country by joining Marks and Spencer and Maplin as the latest to close UK stores. Does it mark the end of physical shopping?
UK retail sales plummet from record high to record low
Fuelled by a number of contributing factors, retail sales in the UK have dropped faster than in any time over the past 23 years, according to the British Retail Consortium
Economic fears and bad March weather sees Q1 spending decline, says Visa
Aside from moody March skies, new research from Visa shows Q1’s overall decline in spending harkens to low consumer confidence in the economy
Miserable British weather stunts Easter high street retail
The traditional British weather drove consumers away from the high street shops this Easter weekend
How the royal wedding can benefit SMEs and startups
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials certainly present a joyous moment. But play your cards right and your business could have more reasons to celebrate
Alexa, why should retailers take voice-controlled devices more seriously?
From boosting customer loyalty to improving sales, retailers have the world to win by taking advantage of the opportunity that is voice-controlled devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home
It’s game on for startups marketing themselves with esports
Taking to newspapers, magazines, the web, social media and TV to get your marketing message across are all the norm, but have you ever considered esports? If you haven’t, it may well be about time
Deloitte reveals consumer spending on leisure rose in Q4
A new report from Deloitte has revealed that Britons are eager to spend more on leisure activities despite the economic downturn
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