The Wall Street Journal reported that Toys R us had failed, however the Washington Post wrote a piece on how the failed retail giant could be making a comeback by cancelling a bankrupt auction. The auction was set to sell off much loved brand assets like...
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75% of Black Friday shoppers bought a Christmas present. When considering what type of Christmas gift to buy family or friends an easy option is always a gift card for their favourite store! With Black Friday just ending with 75% of black Friday shoppers stating that...
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Currently the high-street is facing some well-documented tough challenges. Yet, the continuing reports of “the high-street is dead”, isn’t exactly 100% accurate across the board. In August 2018, internet sales accounted for 18% of all retail sales (The National Office of Statistics) and whilst this...
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What does Simpson Group do? Simpson Group specialises in the design and production of printed Point of Sale (POS) and Point of Purchase (POP) for the retail sector. We were formed in 1972 by Bill Simpson and now employ over 100 staff in Washington, North East,...
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The black Friday sales are a thing of the past, with shoppers revelling in their new found bargains, with countless amounts of point of sale being distributed up and down the country to mark the sale period, a place where consumers can secure a deal...
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Before online shopping took off, I’m sure many of us nostalgically remember flicking through catalogues as children, circling all the things we wanted Santa to deliver. Well, the void has been filled! Amazon.com has mailed out its first printed toy catalogue ahead of the US...
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