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Despite actions following the Portas Review (Portas 2011), it is clear that UK retailing remains in crisis. This is most obviously manifest in the unprecedented vacancy rates of retail premises that have arisen following...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Liverpool
The project investigates the impact of e-commerce and m-commerce on retail, which is a part of the question's scope.
The retail sector accounts directly for 5.3% of UK gross added value, employs one in nine working people and is a key route to market for other sectors of the economy. Although weekly press reports signal the demise of w...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Nottingham Trent University
The project aims to ensure that research in the retail sector is impactful and relevant, which indirectly addresses the question.
The retail sector contributes over £300 billion per year to the UK economy and employs approximately 10% of the total number of people employed in all industries and services in the UK. Digital innovation is having...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: MASON DIGITAL LIMITED
The project focuses on developing a multi-channel platform for digital applications in retail, which is relevant to the technological changes in the retail landscape.