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May- 2024 -8 May
Castore acquires Infinity Inc
Sportswear brand Castore has finalised its acquisition of Infinity Inc, a supplier of branded merchandise, clothing and uniform based in…
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8 May
Puma Q1 performance meets expectations
Sportswear giant Puma has revealed its Q1 performance has fully met expectations with currency-adjusted sales increasing by 0.5% to €2.1bn…
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8 May
Morrisons acquires 38 Channel Islands stores
Morrisons has officially acquired 38 stores in the Channel Islands from its long-term partner, SandpiperCl. All of the acquired stores,…
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8 May
Frasers Group launches new digital infrastructure to enhance operations
Frasers Group has announced it is investing in enhancing its digital infrastructure to improve its retail operations and ecommerce experience…
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8 May
Amazon to create over 2000 jobs with new Northampton warehouse
Amazon has announced plans to build a new multi-million pound warehouse at the SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, resulting in more…
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8 May
Boohoo losses hit £160m amid sales slump
Boohoo losses have widened to £159.9m in its full-year results, up from a previous loss of £90.7m, as revenues fell…
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8 May
Carpetright announces restructuring, 70 jobs at risk
Carpetright has announced restructuring plans across a number of departments to “better support regional stores and digital plans”. A staff…
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7 May
Today’s news in brief
The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reveals a 4% year-on-year decrease in total UK retail sales for April. Non-food sales…
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7 May
Aldi named UK’s cheapest supermarket in April
Aldi was officially the UK’s cheapest supermarket in April, according to the latest findings from consumer group Which?. Despite claims…
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7 May
Co-op opens new branch in New Romney
Co-op has opened its newest store to serve and support the community in the market town of New Romney, Kent. …
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