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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Aug- 2024 -16 August
WHSmith rolls out café format amid food-to-go popularity
WHSmith has launched Smith’s Kitchen, a new own-brand café format that will offer dine-in and takeaway options, outside of travel…
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16 August
Victorian Plumbing to shutter Victoria Plum, 100 jobs at risk
Victorian Plumbing is set to close Victoria Plum, a rival firm it acquired only three months ago, in a move…
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16 August
Lolë Brands acquires Sanuk
Lolë Brands, a global apparel company producing athleisure, active and outerwear, has acquired outdoor lifestyle footwear brand, Sanuk, previously a…
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15 August
Today’s news in brief-15/8/24
The UK economy showed resilience with a 0.6% growth in the second quarter of 2024, despite a stagnant June where…
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15 August
Aldi to retire click-and-collect service
Aldi has revealed it will be discontinuing its click-and-collect offering at the end of this week on 18 August. According…
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15 August
UK economy grows by 0.6% despite June flatline
The UK economy has grown by 0.6% between April and June, in part boosted by the service sector, according to…
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15 August
Victoria’s Secret appoints Hillary Super as new CEO
Victoria’s Secret has appointed Hiillary Super as its new chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective 9…
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15 August
Amazon cleared for delivery drone trial
Amazon has been given permission from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to trial drones beyond a human controller’s line of…
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14 August
Today’s news in brief-14/8/24
Inflation in the UK increased to 2.2% in July 2024, up from 2% the previous month, driven by less significant…
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14 August
Avon UK owner files bankruptcy to avoid $1bn debt
The owner of Avon in the UK, Europe and Latin America, Avon Products Inc (API), has filed for Chapter 11…
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