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Don’t stop; just shop
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Posted At: 13 December 2013 12:13 PM
Related Categories: E-tailing, Retail, Retailers |
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Despite the continuing technological revolution, we remain social creatures. Many of the office-bound working population could work from home electronically connected to the workplace/clients/the market, but it’s not only the employer’s need to ensure employee productivity; we all need a bit of actual face (to-face) time, a chance to chat, explore ideas and gauge reactions. read more...
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Retail Update - November 2013
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Posted At: 14 November 2013 16:13 PM
Related Categories: Administrations, Retail, Retail Property, Retail Statistics, Retailers |
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In spite of what seems to be a gradual recovery in the UK retail market, with shopping centre landlords planning extensions and refurbishments to their portfolios, retailers announcing ambitious growth plans both for the UK and abroad, and international retailers making their debuts in the UK... read more...
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SnapShop Monthly Summary – October 2013
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Posted At: 17 October 2013 16:00 PM
Related Categories: Retailers |
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October has shown further signs of increasing optimism in the UK retail industry. read more...
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SnapShop Monthly Summary – September 2013
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Posted At: 19 September 2013 12:43 PM
Related Categories: Retail, Retailers |
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September has seen a number of positive news stories of increasing economic optimism in the UK, not least reflected by Gfk’s monthly consumer confidence barometer for August that revealed consumer confidence was at its highest level since October 2009. The rise of three points in August to stand at -13 showed the biggest improvement in confidence over a four-month period since 1982, with consumers more willing to spend on major purchases, rising five points to stand at -16. This is 15 points higher than this time last year. read more...
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Out With The Old; In With The Old
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Posted At: 13 September 2013 00:00 AM
Related Categories: Administrations, Retailers |
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The recent news of Mostyns falling into administration for the second time less than a year after it was sold through a pre-pack deal, got the SnapShop team thinking about just how widely they have been used since the start of the financial crisis in 2008. According to figures from the Insolvency Service, around a quarter of all administrations in 2011 were pre-packs. Around 85% of these were sold to parties, namely directors, already linked to the business. read more...
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SnapShop Monthly Summary August 2013
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Posted At: 15 August 2013 14:21 PM
Related Categories: Retail, Retailers |
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Having asked, on the SnapShop Blog in July, if the UK was turning a corner in its recovery, it seems to be that all news items are stressing the point. With consumer confidence rising; the Bank of England providing stability; house prices on the up and a slight easing in inflation, the news this month has had a rather more positive sentiment than of late... read more...
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Is the UK turning a corner in its recovery?
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Posted At: 26 July 2013 10:51 AM
Related Categories: Retail, Retailers |
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If the positive news in the press this week is anything to go by, then yes! Whether driven by the belated arrival of sunshine and warm weather or the equally anticipated royal birth, early signs of a recovery are emerging. read more...
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Retail Update - July 2013
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Posted At: 18 July 2013 11:15 AM
Related Categories: Administrations, Retail, Retailers, Store Closures |
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Research by Deloitte shows that the number of retail administrations fell by 30% in the first half of 2013, with a reported 87 collapses compared to 124 in the same period last year. Since our update last month, this list now includes: read more...
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Is There Anything Tesco Can’t/ Won’t Do?
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Posted At: 16 July 2013 15:21 PM
Related Categories: Retailers, Social Commentary |
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This month Tesco signed a deal to rent out the upstairs of its Stockton store to budget gym operator, Xercise4less, as part of its plans to downsize its larger stores.
The Yorkshire-based budget gym chain agreed a partnership with Tesco which will see large-scale gyms created within Tesco stores around the country.
With this latest venture, is there anything Tesco doesn’t or rather, won’t, do? read more...
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Retail Spotlight – Dwell ceases trading
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Posted At: 21 June 2013 11:10 AM
Related Categories: Administrations, Retail, Retailers, Store Closures |
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Following a cash-flow crisis and failed attempts to find a buyer or secure fresh working capital, Duff & Phelps were appointed as administrator to the furniture chain, Dwell. read more...
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