Iron Gut Publishing evolves into FANATTIK
January 8, 2019
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The New Year marks a new beginning for Iron Gut Publishing as it evolves into FANATTIK Having launched in 2007 as a publisher of limited-edition
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Retail Reflections: Has Sir John found the key to town centre happiness?
January 7, 2019
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Alan Monahan writes: It is some years since Sir John Timpson was a guest speaker at The GA’s annual members’ day. He talked a lot
Retail news round-up: Influencers, rude customers and the worst Christmas presents
January 7, 2019
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Most shoppers do not trust social media influencers, a survey has indicated. In the research for BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours, 82% of people
Shoppers become ‘intangible’ as retail sales decline
January 4, 2019
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Springboard has reported on the 2018 Christmas trading period, the start of which was marked (some would say badly) by Black Friday, which did not
Goldmines in the attic
January 4, 2019
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When we first started out in the retail industry many moons ago, we soon heard stories of fortunes being made on the back of Ty’s
Gallery Direct acquires Parlane International
January 3, 2019
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Gallery Direct has announced its purchase of Parlane International. The purchase, which was completed on 3rd January 2019, was part of a strategic decision to
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