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Online sales in the UK grew 36 per cent throughout 2020, the highest growth seen for 13 years, according to new figures from IMRG.

Online retail sales soar 167% breaking new records in “positive signs” for retail

March 5, 2021

Online retail sales hit new records once again in February, growing 167.3 per cent as “positive signs” emerge for the sector. The online sales surge was driven by growing demand…

Asos and Boohoo’s recent buyouts of Arcadia and Debenhams have exposed massive tax discrepancies which could wipe out the high street.

More high street staples likely to become online “ghost” brands experts warn

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January 26, 2021

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The UK’s biggest high street retailers are at risk of becoming online “ghost” brands experts have warned, following one of the hardest days for the high street in recent memory.…

One in seven small business expect to have to lay off some or all of their staff after the furlough scheme ends later this year.

400,000 retail jobs could be lost thanks to online retail and work-from-home boom

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January 14, 2021

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Up to 400,000 retail jobs could be lost on the UK’s high streets thanks to the boom in online shopping and working from home. High streets across the country could…

Addison Lee unveils high street delivery service

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November 10, 2020

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Addison Lee on Tuesday revealed the launch of AL Request, allowing people to order everyday items such as groceries and flowers via a click and collect service. In a move…

Online retail sales skyrocketed 52.2 per cent throughout December as lockdown restrictions decimated in-store sales.

Online spend to overtake high street sales this year in first ever “truly digital Christmas”

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October 28, 2020

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Online spending is due to overtake physical store sales for the first time ever this Christmas rising to a “record-breaking” £39.17 billion. UK shoppers are expected to spend around £78…

Retailers have called on the government to allow workers back to the office amid growing fears that they could struggle without the added footfall.

Retail unlikely to recover until UK returns to the office government warned

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July 7, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Retailers have called on the government to allow workers back to the office amid growing fears that they could struggle without the added footfall. Business groups across the UK have…

Former Monsoon tech director joins OneStock

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July 11, 2019

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Former Monsoon Accessorize technology director Andy Tudor has joined omnichannel solutions company OneStock, according to Essential Retail. Tudor resigned from his role as technology and data director at Monsoon Accessorize…

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Online retail sales soar 167% breaking new records in “positive signs” for retail

More high street staples likely to become online “ghost” brands experts warn

400,000 retail jobs could be lost thanks to online retail and work-from-home boom

Addison Lee unveils high street delivery service

Online spend to overtake high street sales this year in first ever “truly digital Christmas”

Retail unlikely to recover until UK returns to the office government warned

Former Monsoon tech director joins OneStock

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