Tag: online shopping
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GAP to close 81 stores across UK: what’s really happening
American retailer GAP has announced the closure of 81 stores across the UK by the end of this year. This is clearly an effect of the hard hit taken by the brand during the pandemic. With multiple competitor brands rising, the brand’s departure off the high street seems justified. Known for its classic casuals and…
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GAP TO CLOSE 19 SHOPS ACROSS THE UK AND IRELAND
High street clothing shop Gap will close 19 shops across the UK and Ireland by the end of July. A spokeswoman for Gap said: “We are proposing to close 19 Gap stores in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland that have leases ending at the end of July 2021. These leases are not…
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Sharp decrease in online orders as non-essential retail reopens in the UK
Jessica Carvalho observes the impact of retail reopening on e-commerce, and whether brick-and-mortar will prevail in the internet era. The light at the end of the tunnel became brighter last Monday, as the government further eased lockdown restrictions. The latest step in the roadmap for lockdown lifting sees gyms, pubs and restaurants with outdoor seating,…
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Flannels Offers Antidote to Sterile Online Shopping
News by Madeleine Oakley Michael Murray, head of elevation at British store Flannels, is convinced that their new London shop will be a success. Apparently, the key is to make the shopping experience more “creative” and intimate. Flannels has carefully considered the location of their new shop, opting for East Oxford Street, an area which…
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ASOS MAKES ONLINE SHOPPING INCLUSIVE
The latest buzz in online shopping is not a particular dress of uncertain colours, or this season’s must-have statement accessory. No – it’s a web retail portal’s decision to change the way that they feature their models.
