Alan Monahan writes: It’s been a difficult couple of weeks. I didn’t make The Sunday Times Rich List and then, after vowing not to watch the royal wedding on television, I was caught by my wife doing just that in the study where I was supposed to be working. This was a bitter blow for
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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’ firm Indeed. Cosmetics company Lush was second, followed by IKEA, Marks & Spencer, Clarks, Pandora Jewellery, Harrods, GAME, Waitrose and The Body Shop. Lego has been voted the top brand
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Alan Monahan writes: I suspect that many retailers will rue the day that Black Friday washed up on our shores from the US. Like Andrew Jennings – who used to run Harrods, House of Fraser and New York department store Saks Fifth Avenue – they probably believe that the lead-up to Christmas should be a
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Christmas footfall magnified the 2016 trend of “a modest bounce back of the high street alongside a slowing of growth out of town and a downward slide in shopping centre activity”, according to the Springboard* 2016 Christmas Footfall Review. Retail sales declined overall but to a lesser degree than last year, whilst the rise
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Dedicated greeting card exhibition, Progressive Greetings Live, met with a great reception from exhibitors and visitors alike. This was the fifth edition of the show, which ran from May 14 – 15 at the Business Design Centre in London’s Islington. This year’s event combined thousands of new greetings card designs launched by 250 exhibitors, including
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