UK SMEs optimistic about 2020 growth following a strong performance last quarter
SMEs saw a strong end to 2019, with Barclaycard processing 5.1 per cent more merchant transactions in the fourth quarter...
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Savvy-shoppers wise up to discounting trend
While half (58 per cent) of consumers admit to buying items during discounting events, such as Black Friday or the...
Online retail sector affected by downturn
Insolvency services business Begbies Traynor has found that over 9000 UK online retail businesses are suffering from financial distress as...
Generating new customers biggest concern for UK SMEs, finds Google study
In a study commissioned by Google to understand the key concerns of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and...
Carpetright is taken over
Carpetright has been taken over by its largest shareholder and investor, Meditor, in a deal that will repay its borrowings....
Prime Day acts as early warning for post-Christmas ‘Retail Vortex’
DynamicAction has released its ‘Retail Index: Early Autumn 2019’ data, revealing the impact Amazon Prime Day can have on European retailers...
Brexit uncertainty affects ad budgets
With the housing marketing and recruitment already having stalled, uncertainty over Brexit is also impacting advertising spend. The quarterly Belwether...
Marketing 2020; brands seek new markets & audiences for competitive edge
A new international study by Rakuten Marketing of the luxury fashion, mainstream fashion, retail, travel and finance industries finds that...
Next half year online sales rise
Next has reported a 3.7 per cent rise in its sales for the first half of its financial year, to...
Dunelm toasts 40th anniversary
Dunelm has posted an annual like-for-like sales increase of 10.7 per cent for the 52 weeks to June 29th with...
