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Nov- 2023 -17 November
Co-op relaunches New Ash Green store following nine-week refurb
Co-op has reopened its store in New Ash Green, Kent yesterday (16 November), following a nine-week programme of works and…
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17 November
Today’s news in brief-17/11/23
HMV is set to make a comeback at its historic Oxford Street location, reopening on November 24, four years after…
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17 November
Luxury perfumier Creed opens flagship Covent Garden store
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Creed, the luxury authentic perfume house, has opened its flagship store in Covent Garden, unveiling…
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17 November
Frasers Group opens multi-fascia store at Gateshead Metrocentre
Frasers Group has opened the doors to Sports Direct’s brand new 50,000 sq.ft multi-fascia store in Metrocentre, Gateshead including USC,…
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17 November
Amazon to begin selling cars next year
Online retail giant Amazon has announced that it is set to start selling cars online from next year. Customers in…
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17 November
UK retail sales fall by 0.3% in October
Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3% in October 2023, following a fall of 1.1% in September 2023, according to the…
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17 November
Halfords joins bid to rescue Wiggle
Halfords is reportedly among a group of retailers expressing interest in buying online sports retailer Wiggle, Sky News has reported.…
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17 November
HMV to return to iconic Oxford St flagship
HMV is set to return to its iconic Oxford Street location this month, four years after it first shuttered the…
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17 November
Next to close Bradford warehouse, 780 jobs at risk
Usdaw has entered into consultation talks with Next as the retailer plans to close a Bradford warehouse, putting 780 local…
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16 November
Today’s news in brief-16/11/23
Mars has acquired Hotel Chocolat in a £534m deal, offering a 168% premium on the share price. Mars sees cultural…
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