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Thank you, and goodbye

Thank you, and goodbye

Essential Retail’s editor, Caroline Baldwin, shares a note with readers about the future of the title.

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Halfords sees profits surge during pandemic

Halfords sees profits surge during pandemic

Halfords reports a pre-tax profit rise of 116.2% in the six months to 2 October, with online sales increasing by 148%.

Naked Wines appoints new chief financial officer
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Naked Wines appoints new chief financial officer

How can small independent shops keep up?
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How can small independent shops keep up?

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WHSmith records large pre-tax loss amid Covid-19 crisis

WHSmith records large pre-tax loss amid Covid-19 crisis

WHSmith records a pre-tax loss of £226 million in the year ended 31 August 2020, although its online businesses have performed well.

Retailers preparing for online boost during holiday season
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Retailers preparing for online boost during holiday season

Amazon charged with illegally distorting eCommerce competition
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Amazon charged with illegally distorting eCommerce competition

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It’s time to rewrite the retail marketing playbook and think like a DTC

It’s time to rewrite the retail marketing playbook and think like a DTC

CvE explains how major retailers can replicate the approaches of DTC brands to adapt to the changing landscape.

Record number of Brits purchase groceries online in October
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Record number of Brits purchase groceries online in October

Online sales predicted to surge by 35-45% during Black Friday
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Online sales predicted to surge by 35-45% during Black Friday

Online sales rise in October following new Covid restrictions
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Online sales rise in October following new Covid restrictions

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Sainsbury’s to cut 3,500 roles as part of business restructure

Sainsbury’s to cut 3,500 roles as part of business restructure

Sainsbury's will cut 3,500 roles from its in-store meat, fish and deli counters as well as from the closure of stand-alone Argos stores.

M&S suffers pre-tax loss of £87.6 million
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M&S suffers pre-tax loss of £87.6 million

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Retail Supply Chains in the ‘New Normal’

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How robots help retailers meet today’s store challenges

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Connecting with your customers, the human way

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How can smartphones help navigate the new retail landscape?

How can smartphones help navigate the new retail landscape?

Rehab discusses the potentials of smartphones for overcoming challenges presented to the physical retail landscape by Covid-19.

Post Office prepares for extra busy Christmas
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Post Office prepares for extra busy Christmas

Non-essential shops in England to close for four weeks
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Non-essential shops in England to close for four weeks

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Sainsbury’s launches on-demand delivery service

Sainsbury’s launches on-demand delivery service

Sainsbury's is trialling a new rapid delivery service with Deliveroo, which will enable customers to receive products in as little as 20 minutes.

Amazon sales surge as it prepares for busy holiday season
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Amazon sales surge as it prepares for busy holiday season

Royal Mail announces festive pop-up shop at Selfridges London
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Royal Mail announces festive pop-up shop at Selfridges London

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AllPlants adopts new conversational commerce platform

AllPlants adopts new conversational commerce platform

Vegan food delivery business AllPlants implements new conversational commerce technology.

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Warehouse take-up at record high as eCommerce booms

Warehouse take-up at record high as eCommerce booms

For the second consecutive quarter, UK warehouse space take-up was at a record high, according to BNP Paribas.

Sergio Rossi CEO putting a digital foot forward
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Sergio Rossi CEO putting a digital foot forward

Holland & Barrett offers staff instant access to earned wages
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Holland & Barrett offers staff instant access to earned wages

Shoe Zone predicts substantial pre-tax loss despite online boost
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Shoe Zone predicts substantial pre-tax loss despite online boost

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Covid is paving the way for the store of the future

Covid is paving the way for the store of the future

Publicis Sapient discusses how Covid-19 has accelerated the changing customer behaviours, and how retailers can ensure the store remains relevant.

New Balance deploys new cloud technology applications
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New Balance deploys new cloud technology applications

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Thank you, and goodbye

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Royal Mail announces festive pop-up shop at Selfridges London

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Mary Portas on the new kindness economy

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