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Apr- 2024 -8 April
Today’s news in brief-8/4/24
The John Lewis Partnership has chosen Jason Tarry, former UK boss of Tesco, as its new chairman. Tarry, with over…
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8 April
The Highlands Stores and PPL launches Out With Style
The Highlands and Pace Partnership London (PPL) has launched Out With Style, a new retail concept dedicated to the outdoors.…
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8 April
Zara to upsize shop at Bullring and Grand Central
Zara will significantly upsize its store at Bullring and Grand Central, as part of the repositioning of the Birmingham city…
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8 April
Number of retailers going insolvent jumps to 2,195, says Mazars
The number of insolvencies of retailers increased 19% in the past year to 2,195 in 2023/24, up from 1,843 in…
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8 April
Zuber Issa considering stepping down as EG Group co-CEO
EG Group co-founder Zuber Issa is reportedl considering stepping down as co-chief executive officer, leaving the company in the hands…
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8 April
Currys shareholder calls for mobile phone business sale
Currys shareholder JO Hambro has called upon the business to sell its mobile phone business ID Mobile, according to The…
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8 April
John Lewis Partnership appoints Jason Tarry as chairman
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has appointed ex-Tesco UK boss Jason Tarry as its seventh chairman following Sharon…
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8 April
Levi’s posts $11m loss despite increase in DTC revenue
Denim brand Levi Strauss and Co has reported a net loss of $11m (£8.71m) in Q1 2024 compared with net…
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8 April
Ocado faces shareholder revolt over proposed £15m bonus for CEO
Ocado could reportedly face a shareholder revolt later this month over a new pay scheme that includes a bonus of…
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8 April
BRC boss warns greenwashing crackdown will discourage retailers
The CEO of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, has warned that the CMA’s crackdown on greenwashing risks retailers scaling…
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