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Feb- 2025 -10 February
New WH Smith owner ‘could close’ half of high street stores, experts warn
Any potential new WH Smith owner could close at least half of the retailer’s 500 high street stores if they…
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10 February
Lidl increases pay for 28,000 hourly-paid staff
Lidl has announced a pay increase for 28,000 hourly-paid employees, with new rates coming into effect in March 2025. The…
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10 February
Ikea receives 3,730 job applications in five days for Oxford Street store
Ikea has received 3,730 applications in just five days for its new Oxford Street store which is set to open…
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10 February
British retailers search for import solutions amid US tariff chaos
British retailers are looking for ways to navigate recent import changes in the US amid ongoing “chaos and uncertainty” over…
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7 February
Aldi to create 500 apprenticeship roles in 2025
Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2025. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket is welcoming…
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7 February
John Lewis appoints Net-A-Porter MD as CCO
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Vikki Kavanagh as chief commercial officer to run the retailer’s commercial function. Kavanagh…
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7 February
John Lewis commercial director departs after three years
John Lewis commercial director Kathleen Mitchell has left the business after joining the group three years ago. Before joining the…
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7 February
M&S recruits John Lyttle as clothing MD amid leadership reshuffle
M&S has announced that John Lyttle, the former CEO of Boohoo, will be joining as managing director of clothing, home…
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7 February
Watches of Switzerland ‘on track’ amid strong festive performance
Watches of Switzerland has announced it remains “on track” to hit its FY25 targets, as its Q3 performance was in…
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6 February
Today’s news in brief-6/2/25
Tesco is reportedly considering a takeover of over 100 Crown Post Office branches, potentially safeguarding them from closure as the…
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