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Oct- 2021 -12 October
French Connection CEO to retire as H1 losses narrow
French Connection has revealed that its chairman and chief executive Stephen Marks will retire from the company following its completion…
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12 October
Retailers plan increased store space despite business rates challenge
Mid-market retailers are set to invest in more physical stores over the next two years in a bid to increase…
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11 October
Poundland owner names new chief operating officer
Pepco Group, the owner of budget retailer Poundland, has announced the appointment of Trevor Masters as the group’s chief operating…
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7 October
‘Strong return’ to pre-pandemic shopping patterns, report finds
There has been a “strong return” to pre-pandemic shopping patterns, according to new data released by Airtime. The group assessed…
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7 October
Footfall continues steady improvement in September
Retail footfall continued to strengthen in September, narrowing the gap from 2019 to -17.4%, down from -18.6% in August, countering…
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5 October
Deliveroo expands offering with new Starbucks partnership
Deliveroo has announced a new delivery partnership with Starbucks and 400 of its stores which will now be available live…
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5 October
Hotel Chocolat profits hit £10.1m in FY21
Hotel Chocolat has welcomed “better than expected” results for the year ending 27 June 2021, with pre-tax profits reaching £10.1m,…
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5 October
M&S to unveil first Jaeger collection
Marks and Spencer has announced that it will officially launch the first collection with clothing brand Jaeger on 6 October,…
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5 October
Greggs lifts guidance despite supply chain disruptions
Greggs has welcomed a resilient performance in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up by 3.5% against 2019,…
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4 October
Four ‘premium’ brands to open at Highcross
Hammerson has announced that four new brands will open at its flagship destination, Highcross, in Leicester this autumn. According to…
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