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Economy
VF Corp to sell workwear brands
VF Corporation has announced it has entered into an agreement to see the occupational part of its work segment with…
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Economy
Shop prices fall in April as non-essential retailers reopen
UK shop prices continued to drop in April as non-essential retailers reopened after lockdown, according to the BRC-Nielsen shop price…
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Economy
Consumer confidence rises due to ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
During the first three months of 2021, consumer confidence saw a record quarterly rise thanks to the government’s “roadmap” out…
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Online & Digital
25% of young people can’t pay bills due to Buy Now Pay Later repayments
Around a quarter of young people in the UK who are making Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) repayments haven’t been…
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M&A
THG acquires Brighter Foods Limited
The Hut Group (THG) has announced its acquisition of Brighter Foods Limited from Real Good Food plc for £43m. The…
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Economy
Carphone Warehouse closes all sites in Ireland
Carphone Warehouse has announced the closure of all its sites in Ireland with immediate effect. This includes its 69 standalone…
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Coronavirus
Over two-thirds of consumers plan to shop locally post-Covid
Shopify has found that over two-thirds of consumers will plan to shop locally following the pandemic, as it published the…
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Property
Hammerson to slash rents by 30%
Hammerson has announced it is planning to slash rents for retail tenants by around 30% as non-essential shops prepare to…
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Clothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss appoints new director of Global Marketing
Hugo Boss has announced the appointment of Miah Sullivan as its new director of Global Marketing and Brand Communications. Sullivan,…
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Supermarkets
M&S sues Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar ‘look-alike’
Marks and Spencers has started legal action against Aldi over its Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake, which the retailer argues infringes…
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