By Dr Sarah Montano Department of Marketing, University of Birmingham The BBC have recently reported that in the first month of 2020, almost 10,000 retail jobs have been lost in the UK. The Centre for Retail Research are predicting that this year, due to 17,565 store closures, 171,669 retail jobs will be affected, as compared … Continue reading “Transforming UK Town Centres”
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Retail Success in an Uncertain Market
By Dr Sarah Montano, Department of Marketing, University of Birmingham Primark has recently announced that it is on course to report annual sales and profit growth. The Co-Op has also reported significant sales growth, this is in contrast to the frequent reports of decline in the high street. John Lewis, on the other hand presents … Continue reading “Retail Success in an Uncertain Market”
The ripple effect from the UK retail crisis: this is just the beginning
By Dr Amir Qamar and Dr Emma Gardner Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham The last year has proven to be challenging for the retail industry, with numerous firms either facing difficulties, closing stores, or retreating from the market entirely. Although such sectoral difficulties are not new, they were exacerbated by a … Continue reading “The ripple effect from the UK retail crisis: this is just the beginning”