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Network Rail annual retail sales surpass £800m

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Network Rail, announced that retail sales reached over £800m in the past 12 months across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations in Great Britian.

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Apac tipped to fuel global airport retail market recovery

Inside Retail

According to GlobalData, the growth will be driven by the increase in retail space and passenger numbers as cross-border travel resumes and the relaxation of lockdown and duty-free regulations. per cent this year, resulting in a boost in retail sales. However, it does not expect pre-pandemic levels to return until 2024.

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Retail in 2024: Adaptation and Opportunities in an Ever-Changing Environment

CAAD

The retail industry is undergoing a transformation in the first half of 2024, addressing challenges that demand agile adaptation to new trends , especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. growth in retail sales , the highest increase recorded in the European Union.

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For Singapore’s Capitaland, the mall comes roaring back

Inside Retail

E-commerce in Singapore had a couple of bumper years in 2020-21, but online sales growth plateaued in 2022 as a percentage of Singapore’s retail sales : for Capitaland’s malls, many of them part of integrated mixed-use projects, it was time to start taking full advantage of normalisation.

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How Retail Businesses Can Excel With Customer Services

Retail Focus

Exceptional customer service goes beyond driving sales. The annual retail sales in the UK totaled 496 billion pounds in 2022, growing significantly over the last decade. Considering these numbers, retailers have valid reasons to go above and beyond to capture their fair share of the market.

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Walmart unveils digital revamp amidst battle for supremacy with Amazon

Inside Retail

Battling Amazon According to Mal Chia, director at Australian digital consultancy Ecom Nation, Walmart is locked in a battle with Amazon for supremacy in the big box online retailer space in the US. per cent of US online retail sales, compared to Amazon, which accounts for 37.8

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Harvey Nichols’ closure highlights shifting luxury landscape in Hong Kong

Inside Retail

Hong Kong’s total retail sales are down about 20 per cent from 2018 levels and in an effort to reduce the reliance on luxury spending by Chinese shoppers, the government and tourism sector are trying to woo visitors to nature and leisure attractions.