Charity shops struggling to cope as volunteer and shopper numbers dive
Robin Osterley, the chief executive of the organisation, said over 230,000 people volunteer in a charity shop, including many over-70s.More than 9,000 charity shops belonging to nearly 400…
Almere and Breda win Best City Centre Awards
In recent months, Almere has added a number of international brands to its store portfolio, including Hudson’s Bay, Pull & Bear, MAC cosmetics, Snipes and Saks Off Fifth….
Millennials lead growing demand for personalization but worries about data sharing on the rise
Entitled “Decoding the Personalization Paradox,” the report highlights that thanks to advances in data analytics, many retailers are now in a position where they are attempting to offer…
‘Swiss-made’ label lacks precision for watch industry
Stricter rules came into force this year for watches bearing the coveted label on their dial and for which consumers are prepared to pay a premium.The key requirement…
Swatch reportedy secures lucrative watch movements contract with Richemont
Swatch’s obligation to supply movements to rival watchmakers is due to end in 2019.Swatch Group supplies most of the Swiss watch industry with movements from its ETA manufacturing…
Scamp & Dude gets B Corp certification
The label describes itself as a “purpose-driven UK fashion brand, celebrated for its superpower-infused clothing and ‘force for good’ collections,” so being a B Corp Certified company is…
UK footfall drops sharply says Ipsos Retail Performance
Shopper numbers were actually down as much as 10.6% year-on-year and this has led the tracking specialist to revise its forecast for the whole of December down by…
UK men hate high heels and flares on women, women dislike men in turtlenecks – report
And it’s surprising to see that both frequently get it wrong when it comes to what their significant other would want them to wear. The study, by online…
Amazon’s new offerings make India centre of fintech push
The push ramps up competition as financial technology (fin-tech) rivals and their deep-pocketed foreign backers struggle for profitability in a predominantly cash-based economy where about 190 million adults…
UK footfall down again in August, only retail parks are positive
That’s worrying. Given that July was all about the heatwave when shoppers shunned stores for other outdoor pursuits, it wasn’t a shock that footfall dropped by 0.8%. But…