Boots hails strong first quarter trading | Retail Bulletin
3 days ago · Boots has enjoyed strong trading in its first quarter with total comparable retail sales up 8.1% year-on-year. Growth was seen across all categories and channels in the three months to 30 November as trade was boosted by an exceptional Black Friday week when sales were up 20%. Digital sales at Boots.com surged by 23% in
Poundland cracks down on in-store crime with new campaign
2 days ago · Poundland is investing in a new initiative to help combat increasing shop theft and the abuse and harassment of its staff. As part of its ‘ Against Retail Crime’ initiative launched this week, the retailer is equipping its 800 stores with anti-theft innovation to deter shoplifting. This includes headsets to allow staff members to communicate quickly when …
Retail News | Retail Bulletin
Kitchenware brand ProCook has reported strong festive trading with revenue up 11.2% to £25.6 million and like-for-like sales up 3.4% in its third quarter.
BRC warns that retailers are in for a challenging year
Dec 23, 2024 · The British Retail Consortium has warned that 2025 could be a challenging year for retailers. Following fieldwork conducted from 10 to 13 December, BRC-Opinium data shows that consumer expectations for the state of the economy for the next three months have fallen to -27 in December, down from -19 in November. While people's expectations for
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Retail Business Strategy | Retail Bulletin
Jul 22, 2024 · Here you can read The Retail Bulletin’s commentary on the latest market trends and reports on retail business strategy. Learn more about successful retail business strategies here, including retail marketing, growth and sales strategies and …
Retail’s divergent growth in 2025 – tech keeps boosting retail
Dec 18, 2024 · While predicting the future is always uncertain, trend forecasting in sectors like retail is more systematic, driven by customer behavior, tech advancements, and societal changes. The next 12 months in the retail sector will be driven by tech trends such as personalized shopping experiences through AI, enhanced social commerce, AR shopping, voice commerce, and tech-driven
Comment: Reactions to the budget from the retail sector
Oct 30, 2024 · Here we give a round-up of reactions to today's Autumn Budget statement. Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium Changes to business rates from 2025 “While retailers welcome future action on rates, they are assessing the impact of today’s announcement. There remains many unanswered questions about the new charges and discounts that will be
The latest sustainability trends in retail | Retail Bulletin
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Guide to Omnichannel Retail | Retail Bulletin
Sep 21, 2024 · In a hypercompetitive retail market today, 75% of consumers expect that great brand experiences will be consistent across channels. This dramatic new requirement has altered the way businesses must engage and communicate with their customers.