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Feb- 2025 -26 February
One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk, BRC says
One in 10 part-time retail jobs, up to 160,000 roles, could be at risk of being lost over the next…
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26 February
Angling Direct revenues surge 11.9% to £91.3m in FY 2025
Angling Direct, the omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer, has reported a 11.9% surge in £91.3m in FY 2025, driven by…
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25 February
Today’s news in brief-25/2/25
The UK government is set to introduce stricter measures to combat retail and street crime through a new Crime and…
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25 February
Tumi to open in Victoria Leeds in June
International travel and lifestyle brand Tumi is set to open a new store in Victoria Leeds in June. Marking the…
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25 February
Co-op unveils new board appointments
The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has appointed Wais Shaifta and Lord Simon Woolley as Independent non-executive directors (NED). Wais is an…
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25 February
Victorian Plumbing ‘on track’ amid Q2 sales increase
Victorian Plumbing has announced that it is “on track” to deliver profit in line with its full-year expectations as sales…
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25 February
Just Eat acquired by Prosus for €4.1bn
Global technology company Prosus has announced it has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1bn (£3.4bn)…
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25 February
Bill with stricter measures for retail crime to go before parliament
A new bill that aims to tackle retail and street crime is set for its first reading in the House…
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25 February
Convenience stores more effective for brand-building, Co-op study finds
Convenience retail media is reportedly able to “super charge” brand recall four times more than campaigns in larger stores, due…
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24 February
Today’s news in brief-24/2/25
Shein, the global online fashion retailer, saw its profits plummet by 40% to $1bn in 2024. The company faced a…
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