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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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