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Health & Beauty
Fragrance Group sales and profits boosted by omnichannel strategy
The Fragrance Shop has reported increased annual sales and profits as it bounced back from the impact of the pandemic…
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High Street
M&S warns it will close Oxford Street store if rebuild plans are blocked
Marks and Spencer has warned an inquiry it will close its Oxford Street location if its plans to demolish and…
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High Street
Footfall falls 2.3% amid falling incomes and political uncertainty
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -2.3% last week from the week before, with drops in all three key…
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Government
Rishi Sunak to become next PM
Rishi Sunak is set to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister after becoming…
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Clothing & Shoes
Frasers acquires stake in Asos
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly snapped up a stake in embattled online retailer Asos. Frasers notified Asos it had…
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Economy
Retail sales fall below pre-pandemic levels
Retail sales volumes fell by 1.4% in September 2022, making them 1.3% below pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) February 2020 levels. According to…
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Government
Liz Truss steps down as prime minister
Liz Truss has announced that she is standing as prime minister after a turbulent week for the government, just six…
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DIY
Travis Perkins Q3 sales jump 10%
Travis Perkins has revealed it delivered a resilient third quarter trading performance with total sales growth of 10.7% and like-for-like…
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Economy
Rising food prices push inflation back to 10.1%
Inflation has returned to the 40-year high of 10.1% in September, up from 9.9% in August, with rising food prices…
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Features
Beyond retail: 4 ways to unlock direct-to-consumer relationships
CPG and FMCG brands — that is, Consumer Packed Goods and Fast Moving Consumer Goods, respectively — are fortunate to…
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