UK Shopping Centres Enter Age of Change
MSCI Inc.’s new study, MSCI/Colliers International UK Shopping Centres Investment Report, shows that £4.49 billion of assets changed hands in the sector during 2015.
UK Retail Footfall Continues to Fall in the Aftermath of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Retail footfall across the UK over the week commencing 30 November – 6 December, 2015 was down -2.7% year-on-year (YOY) as shoppers continued to snap up online flash sales as opposed to heading in-store to make purchases.
Centiro Warns of Black Friday Headache for Retailers
Centiro is warning that retailers risk further Black Friday headaches unless they manage their delivery networks effectively.
Lidl Named World’s Simplest Global Brand in UK Survey
Leading discount supermarket ALDI topped the list as the world’s simplest brand for the third year running, while Lidl dominated the UK.
Happy Birthday eBay!
Online marketplaces have grown dramatically in the past decade, with one the first online auctions, eBay, leading the way since 1995.
Majid Al Futtaim Named Official Partner of World Retail Congress 2016
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has been announced as the official partner of the World Retail Congress 2016.
IKEA Tests New Retail Format in UK Market
The new order and collection points at Ikea aim to make shopping with the home furnishings company easier and more convenient.
Stores to Play Key Role in Omnichannel Strategy
European retailers are taking significantly different approaches to omnichannel, according to a study by Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC).
Redeem Extends Envirofone Offering to Include the Sale of Second-Hand Mobile Devices
Redeem, the leading mobile phone recycling and re-commerce company in Europe, has announced that it will be extending its Envirofone offering to include selling preowned electronic products to consumers.
“Sustainable Living Brands” Drive Unilever Business Growth
Four years into its ambitious and wide-ranging Sustainable Living Plan, Unilever says it is making a growing and positive impact on its business in terms of growth, cost efficiency and resilience for the future.
