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Nov- 2023 -13 November
Today’s news in brief-13/11/23
Retail theft is projected to cost UK retailers £7.9bn in 2023, with a notable increase in employee theft. Thruvision Group…
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13 November
Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein open at Caledonia Park
Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein have opened at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premium designer outlet village. Tommy Hilfiger has opened a…
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13 November
Richemont appoints Karlheinz Baumann to senior executive committee
Richemont has appointed Karlheinz Baumann to the group’s Senior Executive Committee (SEC) in his capacity as group director of Operations,…
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13 November
Ikea owner snaps up Brighton shopping centre
Ikea’s owner Ingka Group has reportedly acquired Brighton’s Churchill Square Shopping Centre, According to The Guardian. The £145m deal will…
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13 November
Two-thirds of retailers warn peak trading will be hit ahead of Christmas
Two-thirds of retailers say the ‘double whammy’ of spiralling interest rates and inflation will hit peak trading in the run-up…
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13 November
Dune delays sales process
The sale of Dune has been delayed as the company has not received a bid which matched its valuation, according…
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13 November
Theft to cost retailers £7.9bn in 2023, study finds
It has been forecast that retail theft will cost UK retailers £7.9bn this year, according to new research by Thruvision…
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13 November
Majestic Wine plans 50 new store openings
Majestic Wine is planning to expand its high street presence with the opening of 50 more stores over the next…
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13 November
The Range losses widen to £11.7m in FY23
The Range has reported that losses have widened to £11.7m, falling more than 10% in the financial year ended 29…
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10 November
Today’s news in brief-10/11/23
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the UK GDP showed no growth in Q3 2023, in contrast…
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