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Despite the bad news assailing the retail sector over the last year, and the continuing lockdowns hitting high street brands hard as consumers switched to ordering online, there was always a sense of hope that things would eventually go back to “normal”. There are certain mainstays of the high street that have always seemed untouchable – pillars of the sector which would outlast any...

In the midst of the global pandemic, with a second wave threatening and further lockdowns looking ever more likely, retail experts have been championing the importance of e-commerce in order for businesses to survive the crisis. Industry heavyweights have been rethinking their E-tail strategies to create a seamless online/offline experience, and it's clear that many small independents have taken this advice and created their...

Boohoo was making headlines again yesterday, but this time not for the right reasons. Just a couple of weeks ago industry experts were looking to the e-commerce giant as a shining example of how to triumph during the Covid19 crisis, as it closed its first quarter with a 45% increase on sales over the previous year and topped off its success by snapping up...