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Retail news round-up: Preference for shopping in physical stores; Christmas comes early

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More than 82% of UK consumers would rather shop in a bricks and mortar store than buy online because products can be viewed before committing to a purchase, according to e-commerce agency PushON. However, its survey of 1,000 shoppers revealed that 52% of those believe that retailers need to offer a more seamless experience between

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Retail news round-up: Beastly sales; rates rises hit stores; Amazon in top five

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UK retail sales suffered their biggest quarterly fall in a year as the ‘Beast from the East’ kept shoppers away from the high street. Sales volumes fell 1.2% in March, compared with February. Sales of clothing, petrol and food all suffered, according to the Office for National Statistics. Fifteen major UK retailers or restaurant groups

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Retail news round-up: click ‘n’ collect Christmas, festive fakes, and the top places to work

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Almost half (42%) of European consumers have used a click ‘n’ collect service in the past 12 months, according to the JDA/Centiro Customer Pulse Report Europe 2017. And, in recent years, the service’s popularity has directly influenced Christmas shopping patterns, as consumers increasingly rely on the convenience and value it provides. The Border Force, which

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