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Supermarkets
UK sees grocery boom as shoppers hit stores early
Grocery sales rose by 11.3% in the 12 weeks ended 29 November 2020, the fastest rate of growth since August,…
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Clothing & Shoes
Joules sales hit by lockdown
Joules has announced that group revenue was down by 15.3% to £94.5m in the 26-week period ended 29 November 2020.…
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Advice
Re-energising retail in 2021: Three challenges and one solution
The story of retail in 2020 is one of extreme contrasts. On the one hand, the Amazons, Asos and supermarket…
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Department Stores
Frasers Group in Debenhams takeover talks
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has entered discussions involving a possible takeover of Debenhams, the group confirmed today. It comes as…
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Clothing & Shoes
Primark posts £430m sales hit amid second lockdown
Primark was hit with a £430m sales loss following international lockdowns this autumn, according to Associated British Foods (ABF). Primark…
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Clothing & Shoes
Arcadia brings forward pension fund payment
The owner of Arcadia, Lady Christina Green, is set to bring forward a payment of £50m that will go into…
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Advice
Why we should be focussing on repurposing and not death of the high street
For several years, there has been a very evident and well publicised demise of local high streets as they struggle…
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News
Tesco to repay £585m rates relief
Tesco has announced that it will repay £585m in business rates relief to the UK government and devolved administrations. The…
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Online & Digital
Sosandar sales soar in H1
Online retailer Sosandar has announced that revenue soared by 52% to £4.28m in the half-year ended 30 September 2020, up…
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Clothing & Shoes
Frasers Group offers £50m to Arcadia Group
Frasers Group has confirmed that it has offered Arcadia Group a rescue loan of up to £50m, amid news that…
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