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UK Black Friday Delivers Mixed Results
Is Black Friday in the U.K. over-hyped? Depending on the sector, British Retail Consortium/Springboard…
U.K. Shopping Platform Styloko Launches U.S. Site
Styloko, the U.K.-based self-described "shopping discovery engine," recently launched a new shopping site…
Warm Weather Cuts Into UK’s Sales Season
Unseasonably mild weather in the U.K. is putting a damper on retailers hoping to rid their fall merchandise…
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American Apparel Said to Be Planning UK Store Closures
American Apparel's woes stretch across the Atlantic. In order to boost profitability of its business in the…
Aldi to Double UK Stores, Expand Headquarters
While dollar stores duke it out in the United States, Britain's discount grocers are in an ongoing price war…
U.K. Menswear Market Outpaces Women’s
British men are living up to their debonair reputation as sales of menswear catches up to women’s. Global…
UK Retailers Commit to Greening Their Supply Chains
UK retailers have pledged to reduce adverse impacts on the environment and increase sustainability across the…
Marks & Spencer to be World’s Most Sustainable Retailer by 2015
Marks and Spencer, the British multinational retailer, plans to be the world’s most sustainable major…