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Is Russell & Bromley out of step with the times?
The shoe retailer Russell and Bromley has been bought by Next, following a period in administration. The business is over 150 years old, having...
Can Habitat keep changing with the times?
One of the new breed of design and retail brands that emerged in the 1960s, Habitat enjoyed a longer time in the sun than many of its peer group....
Is Topshop back to stay?
Topshop is returning to the High Street, several years after closing all its UK stores. It’s going to be available in 32 John Lewis branches from...
How have British tastes in wine changed?
“Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!” Back in the 1980s, this announcement prompted trend-loving consumers to flood to wine warehouses, off-licences...
What happened to Homebase?
Homebase featured on our High Streets (or more often Retail Parks) for over 40 years, but the name has now disappeared. The BBC Radio 4 programme:...
Did market research save Jilly Cooper’s career?
The news of the sad death of Jilly Cooper brings to mind the report in the Archive on the Sunday Times and other quality newspaper circulation...