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Coronavirus
Usdaw leader launches petition to protect retail staff from violence and abuse
Usdaw general secretary Paddy Lillis has today (19 August) launched a House of Commons petition calling on the Government to…
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Clothing & Shoes
C&A chairman outlines revival plans
C&A chairman Allan Leighton is reportedly planning to “turnaround” the 179-year-old clothing retailer, by making the company independent of its…
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Comment
How retailers can tap into the growing power of influencers
Retailers across the globe have been pulling advertising from Facebook (and Instagram) . The social media platform is under heavy…
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Supermarkets
Grocery growth slows as market eases out of lockdown
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth slowed to 14.4% year on year during…
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Sport & Leisure
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group makes £30m bid for DW Sports
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly made a takeover bid for former rival Dave Whelan’s DW Sports. According to the…
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Clothing & Shoes
New Look to secure £40m of funding
New Look has agreed a deal with its creditors to secure an additional £40m of funding to help ride out…
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Comment
New retail technology and its potential for ‘on the ground’ data collection
It was reported recently that Amazon will open 10 till-free UK stores, with shoppers scanning items as they go and…
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Clothing & Shoes
Very Group to return to profit as revenues pass £2bn
The Very Group has forecasted a return to profits for the FY20 as it revealed annual group revenues passed £2bn…
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High Street
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group delays results for second consecutive year
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has announced it is to delay the publication of its annual results for the second consecutive…
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Department Stores
Debenhams cuts 2,500 jobs
Embattled department store chain Debenhams has cut 2,500 staff roles. The retailer said that the job cuts, believed to be…
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