Nick Hughes
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Shopper survey: How cash-strapped consumers plan to cut spend this Christmas
Sweet treats face being cut from Christmas shopping lists this festive season as cash-strapped consumers look to make ends meet, according to new research carried out for Retail Week
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Data: Which retail sectors will prosper in 2022?
Whisper it quietly, but there are signs the coronavirus clouds are starting to lift from over the retail sector. If 2021 was the year businesses began adapting to the ‘new normal’ created by the pandemic, 2022 could be the year they slip into full recovery mode.
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Analysis: From hairspray to hammers – could rapid delivery be a game-changer beyond grocery?
The rapid delivery revolution is gathering pace and where grocers have led non-food retailers are starting to follow, writes Nick Hughes.
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Revving up: How forecourts are setting a new direction in travel retail
The rise of the staycation, localism and increased use of electric vehicles are set to transform how shoppers use forecourts. How are retailers and operators looking to respond?
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Mixing it up: How Hotel Chocolat and Joules are diversifying to drive growth
Diversification is a growing trend for retailers, from new product categories to new store formats and other customer propositions. But can adding more strings to your bow offer a route to long-term growth?
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Analysis: Is this the death of cash?
The contactless limit was upped to £100 in yesterday’s Budget. With the use of cash already plummeting, is this its final nail in the coffin? Retail Week reports on the implications of a cashless society.