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Supermarkets
Iceland MD urges people to get vaccinated as staff absences surge
Iceland managing director Richard Walker has urged colleagues to get vaccinated as the number of staff absences reached a new…
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High Street
December retail sales slow amid Omicron impact, CBI warns
Retail sales growth slowed in the year-to-December to 8%, down from 39% last month, as the impact of the Omicron…
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DIY
Wickes appoints new retail director
Wickes has announced the appointment of Carol Campbell to the newly created role of retail director, with effect 6 January…
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Supermarkets
Unite suspends two-day HGV strike action
Unite union has suspended a two-day strike which could have affected deliveries to 1,500 convenience stores across London and the…
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Clothing & Shoes
Ted Baker confirms board changes amid death of chairman
Ted Baker has confirmed that a search is currently underway for a new chairman of the board. The search follows…
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Economy
November retail sales rise by 1.4%, ONS reveals
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in November 2021, and were 7.2% higher than pre-Covid levels in February 2020, according…
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Clothing & Shoes
Boohoo warns higher return rates to impact FY22 profits
Boohoo has warned that “significantly” higher return rates will impact profits for the full-year ending 28 February 2022 making it…
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Comment
Delivering what matters to consumers in the run up to Christmas
Christmas is a pivotal period for retailers. It can be the most demanding and important time to capitalise on seasonal…
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Electrical
Currys H1 profits hit £48m despite supply issues
Currys has reported that pre-tax profits hit £48m for the six-month period ending 30 October 2021, up from £45m reported…
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Clothing & Shoes
Joules lowers H1 profit guidance amid global supply issues
Retailer Joules expects to report lower pre-tax profits for the 26-week period ending 28 November ranging from £2m to £2.5m,…
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