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Holland & Barrett sold to Russian billionaire for £1.77bn

Health food and supplements chain Holland & Barrett has been sold to Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s L1 Retail for £1.77bn.…

The Body Shop is up for sale: here’s what you need to know

British beauty brand The Body Shop is on the market for £600m after its owner, L’Oreal, put it up for…

Community malls mark a new era in consumer experiences, but what of the humble high street?

As commercial centres become increasingly homogenised a new breed of shopping mall is challenging how we view retail therapy and…

Spring Budget 2017: No joy for retailers

The Spring budget brought no relief for retailers today, instead underlining the difficulties they face over the next few years.…

ONS retail sales numbers: the devil is in the detail

There are lies, damned lies, and statistics. Nowhere is this truer than in the UK’s retail sales numbers reported each…

Next is in real danger of following M&S as its customer base ages

While Next is not the only retailer facing a challenging 2017, it has overlooked a fundamental issue – an aging customer…