Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
28 September 2011
UK retailing is undergoing changes that are structural rather than recession driven. Change creates opportunities as well as threats. Out-dated valuations make it more difficult for existing players than for new entrants to seize the UK retailing opportunities. read more…
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RETAILERS, CENTRES, E-TAILING, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, FUTURE OF RETAILING, BCSC
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
26 April 2011
Recent reports have stated that the online clothing market has doubled over the last five years.
An increasing number of shoppers have access to the internet , choose to shop from the comfort of their sofa, and have abandoned the high street. read more…
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E-TAILING, FUTURE OF RETAILING
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
18 January 2011
Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser have joined O2’s ‘You are here’ location-based marketing service.
They are both taking part in a pilot location-based ad campaign which enables the retailer to target consumers with special offers. read more…
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RETAILERS, E-TAILING, FUTURE OF RETAILING, SHOPPERS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
14 January 2011
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GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, E-TAILING, SHOPPERS, CHRISTMAS, RETAIL STATISTICS
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
13 January 2011
The first FSP Christmas Sales Report for Christmas 2010 was published on 7th January 2011 and will be updated throughout the month. read more…
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RETAILERS, E-TAILING, STATISTICS, GENERAL, SHOPPERS, CHRISTMAS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, RETAIL STATISTICS
Posted by:
Hpratley ,
02 December 2010
Black Friday and Manic Monday highlighted the increase in online shopping.
With the weather turning bad early and the thought of a Saturday battling the local shopping centre, is the appeal of shopping from your sofa greater than experiencing the Christmas lights and everything else that goes with the annual Christmas shop?
read more…
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E-TAILING, RETAIL STATISTICS
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
18 September 2008
The performance of the UK economy has been sound throughout the first half of 2008. Why therefore has the reported performance of so many retailers been poor? If they have done badly when the economy was good, what will happen when, as expected, the economy turns down? read more…
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GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, E-TAILING, STATISTICS
Posted by:
FSPRetail ,
19 December 2007
FSP has conducted interviews with thousands of UK shoppers in the last few months. Fewer than 10% are dedicated on-line shoppers; more than 40% have not used and do not plan to use the internet for any of their shopping. read more…
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GEOFF'S VIEW, E-TAILING