Better Retail, Better World
March 13, 2018
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Some of the UK’s biggest retailers have pledged their support for an action plan launched by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) called Better Retail, Better
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Retail news round-up: Best employers; top brands; a reluctance to haggle
March 13, 2018
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John Lewis has been named as the best retailer in the UK to work for, according to employee reviews posted on the website of jobs’
House of Turnowsky scoops double gold in World Calendar Awards
March 12, 2018
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Iconic design house, calendar and stationery manufacturer, House of Turnowsky, is thrilled to have scooped a double gold in the 2018 World Calendar Awards as
Upcycling highlights of the British Craft Trade Fair
March 7, 2018
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Upcycling and recycling are terms that we are all familiar with and they feature more and more in the media and for good reason, after
Retail Reflections: Online UK retailers see bigger picture; jobs for robots or people?
February 28, 2018
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Alan Monahan writes: Not for the first time we’re being told that savvy retailers understand that success ultimately lies in their ability to gather, analyse
Retailing in 2018: opportunities and challenges
February 27, 2018
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The Centre for Retail Research published its analysis of how UK retailing will have changed by 2018 on 28 May 2013. The Retail Futures
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