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In The Media

Retail Economics is frequently quoted in the media, commentating on the latest developments within the UK retail space. To arrange an interview or request a comment, please click here to send us a message, or call us on 020 3633 3698.

Please find below a selection of our recent mentions in the media:

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02 November 2020

Retailers fear ‘nightmare before Christmas’ as second lockdown forces store closures

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01 November 2020

Retail and hospitality sectors warn of Christmas trade meltdown from Covid lockdown

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29 October 2020

Fashion chain Next boosts its profit guidance for third time in as many months

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29 October 2020

Advertisers are cutting £725million from festive marketing budgets amid pandemic as Marks & Spencer cancels Christmas clothing ads and turns to online influencers to promote its range instead

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28 October 2020

Next warns on uncertainty over forced store closures

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28 October 2020

Profits rise as Next puts full‑price sales first

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28 October 2020

Fashion chain Next beats summer sales expectations with rise of 2.8% after increase in demand for children's clothing and homeware products

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28 October 2020

Analysis: What do Next’s golden quarter scenarios mean for retail?

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28 October 2020

Supermarket shoppers using handheld scanners spend more, study finds

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25 October 2020

November Black Friday sale? Desperate stores have already started slashing prices to tempt Covid-weary shoppers shunning the high street

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25 October 2020

Covid Christmas: mini-puds and trees galore

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24 October 2020

Retailers battle to prepare for an unpredictable Covid Christmas

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23 October 2020

Retail sales rise for 5th month in a row

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23 October 2020

Retail sales smash expectations in September

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23 October 2020

Shoppers are buying more than BEFORE lockdown: Retail sales for September were 5.5% higher than February with more than a quarter of purchases made online

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