The leading global retail solutions resource for the time-pressured retail industry. Contact the editor via @cl_baldwin

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Due to the extraordinary times and the resulting impact on the retail industry, we have taken the difficult decision to put Essential Retail on ice. We know the resilience of the retail industry will shine through and we hope to be back again. Thank you! bit.ly/3fcIVPq
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#RetailRamble - What is the latest buzzword to be added to the Retail Ramble #Omnishambles dictionary?@BSillitoe chooses ‘Death of the High Street’. Listen to the latest episode here: bit.ly/2IOCh69 #Podcast
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Retail continues to take a battering and this goodbye from @EssRetail's @cl_baldwin is poignant. essentialretail.com/news/tha… ..."but we will get through this".

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Really enjoyed doing this podcast. Listen to me questioning retail buzzwords such as "phygital" (think you need some cream for that), "headless" (all a bit too horror film, for me), and lots of the coronavirus-related phraseology that has crept in of late.
'An omnishambles farewell' from @BSillitoe and I - Retail Ramble from Essential Retail - Episode 161 soundcloud.com/essentialreta…
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Retail Ramble podcast: An omnishambles farewell essentialretail.com/retail-r…

Thank you, and goodbye essentialretail.com/news/tha…

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Halfords sees profits surge during pandemic essentialretail.com/news/hal…

Naked Wines appoints new chief financial officer essentialretail.com/news/nak…

How can small independent shops keep up? essentialretail.com/comments…

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Take a look at what best practices world-renowned #retail brands are implementing to manage local lockdowns. Learn how to pivot your retail operations by watching our #ERWebinar on-demand here>> bit.ly/2FMcUAn
WHSmith records large pre-tax loss amid Covid-19 crisis essentialretail.com/news/whs…

Watch our on-demand #webinar with @WorkJam to learn which capabilities are now required for #retailers to build operational resiliency to thrive in 2021 and beyond. Watch now>> bit.ly/2ZNHrF3
Retailers preparing for online boost during holiday season essentialretail.com/news/ret…

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Our 'Quick wins for managing local #lockdowns and navigating uncertainty' #ERWebinar is now available to watch on-demand >> bit.ly/2FMcUAn
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Learn what a resilient #retailer looks like and how you can quickly achieve operational resiliency of your large-scale projects by watching our on-demand webinar with @WorkJam now>> bit.ly/2ZNHrF3
Take a look at what best practices world-renowned #retail brands are implementing to manage local lockdowns. Learn how to pivot your retail operations by watching our #ERWebinar on-demand here>> bit.ly/2FMcUAn
Amazon charged with illegally distorting eCommerce competition essentialretail.com/news/ama…

.@Kantar finds 5.9 million #UK consumers brought groceries online in October, while online #grocery sales reached their highest ever level in Wales. Read more>> bit.ly/2IpU2It

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It’s time to rewrite the retail marketing playbook and think like a DTC essentialretail.com/comments…

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