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Retail and Consumer analyst. Data & Design. Inspiration, Insight, Impact, views my own.

London, UK
Joined February 2009
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📈The BRC-@kpmguk RSM is out today, reporting strong January sales. However, a portion of the sales growth will be a reflection of rising prices rather than increased volumes - a reason to be weary as rising living costs begin to bite. Watch BRC's @kylemonk to find out more👇
🟢What does sustainability mean to the consumer? BRC's @kylemonk sets out how sustainability is impacting UK consumer behaviour & how retailers can accommodate this consumer in the latest BRC-@EY_UKI report. Read more👇 brc.org.uk/news/the-retailer…
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We have an impressive line up of cross-sector speakers at the #CityMakers Forum on 27 Jan, debating the effects of #COVID19 on the city's inner/outer economies & communities. How can we ensure we all 'level up' in a #LondonRecovery? Join us to find out! ➡️futureoflondon.org.uk/civicr…
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On 27 Jan, join FoL & @HATCHglobal for a cross-sector panel w/ @RBKingston, @the_brc @kylemonk, @ymcastpauls @SavageRoni & @CampaignTim, debating how #Covid is changing the inner/outer London dynamic & how we can help its economy & communities level up. mailchi.mp/futureoflondon/a1…
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In our latest Retailer magazine, Lucy Stainton Head of Retail and Strategic Partnerships at @LocalDataCo looks at how Covid-19 has changed the UK retail landscape. For insights into the GB retail market get the full article here 👇 brc.org.uk/news/the-retailer…
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Great to speak to @jesscarter_ @WiredUK for this piece on #Amazon and Christmas retail during #COVID19. Stores more important than ever but not in the way that you think. 📦🎄🛍 Really interesting points from @EnrightRetail and @kylemonk @the_brc 👇 wired.co.uk/article/the-high…
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How thinking of customers as "your biggest fans" can be the mindset to lead retailers through a post-pandemic future. Thoughts from Andrew Lawson and @kylemonk featured in The Guardian Labs lnkd.in/gk4s44r
A short summary here from the new @the_brc / @LocalDataCo Vacancy Monitor. We've published the 2019 vacancy stats & into Q1 of 2020 to give us a view of the baseline we were coming from as COVID-19 hit - & will monitor the impacts throughout #retail #LDCInsights @kylemonk
Retail Bulletin Breaking News Trouble ahead for store vacancy rates bit.ly/2zoE4dt
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.@the_brc also has a wonderful daily checklist of retailer updates during #COVID19 #lockdownuk < @Inn_Tweets @kylemonk – at Richmond, London
"BRC publishes guidance to support the reopening of stores, including social distancing and hygiene measures" drapersonline.com/news/brc-p…
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Revealed: Non-food retailers will need several weeks' notice from the government to avoid a chaotic reopening of their stores and secure adequate supplies of PPE for shop staff, according to a letter from the BRC D-G to Alok Sharma, the business secretary. news.sky.com/story/coronavir…
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The retail sector is a vital lifeline: working to ensure the public can access the goods they need. We’re grateful to those who are unable to work from home and thank the @the_BRC for its additional guidance on social distancing #coronavirus. gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Our CEO Helen Dickinson at the Number 10 Press Conference today. Supermarkets are doing everything they can and there is plenty of food in the supply chain! Please remember if we are all considerate in the way we shop, everybody will get the products they need.
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Retailers need to make data-driven decisions to get ahead of their competitors. We discuss how in the latest @the_brc podcast > bit.ly/31uOWjT #OliverWymanUKIreland @DeborahLabsOW @Kylemonk #retail #data
How can retailers attract digital talent? @DeborahLabsOW and Nick Harrison from #OliverWymanUKIreland discuss with @kylemonk in a new podcast from @the_brc > bit.ly/2Unb7qJ
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Last week the BRC welcomed senior leaders from across UK retail to our prestigious Annual Retail Industry Dinner. It was a fantastic evening with so many colleagues from the industry. It truly made us proud to work in retail. 👊 #ProudToWorkInRetail #BRCAnnualDinner

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Another AI milestone reached. OpenAI have trained a pair of neural networks to solve a rubik’s cube using a robotic hand, demonstrating an unprecedented level of dexterity in 15 year old hardware. – at San Francisco, CA
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Singapore bans ads for sugary drinks, first country to do so. Gov not ruling out outright ban of all sugar based drinks in coming years. edition.cnn.com/2019/10/11/h…
Many thanks to my guests today: @kylemonk; Sanjeev Gupta from @LibertyHouseGrp; @dardisp; @maxineownsit & Andres Farjado from @clever_leaves. If you missed the show, you can watch now on catch-up or the @SkyNews YouTube channel, or at 0130 tomorrow morning.
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