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May- 2023 -26 May
April retail sales rise by 0.5%
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that retail sales volumes rose by an estimated 0.5% in April, following a…
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25 May
Amazon workers in Coventry stage two more strike days
GMB Union members at an Amazon fulfilment centre in Coventry staged a strike yesterday (24 May) with another planned for…
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25 May
Westminster calls for landlords to end Oxford Street candy shop leases
Westminster City Council is taking its campaign against US-style candy and souvenir stores further by appealing directly to freeholders and…
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25 May
Jeroboams to open tenth location
Jeroboams, London’s local wine merchant, has signed to open a new store at 336 King’s Road, marking its tenth location…
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25 May
A&F sales hit $836m in Q1
Abercrombie and Fitch has reported a 3% increase in net sales to $836m (£675m) for the first quarter of 2023. …
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25 May
Crew Clothing CEO ousted by group’s owner
Crew Clothing’s CEO has reportedly been ousted by the group’s owner, This is Money has reported, with other senior executives…
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25 May
Pets at Home profits fall despite increased revenues
Pets at Home has announced that its profit before tax has dropped 17.7% to £122.5m for the year ended 30…
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25 May
Card Factory launches first click and collect service
Card Factory has launched its first UK-wide click and collect service, following the success of a trial period across 87…
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25 May
Urban Outfitters owner sees sales hit £900m in Q1
URBN, parent company of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People, has seen net sales rise 5.9% to a record $1.11bn…
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24 May
Sainsbury’s to sell 100% MSC certified tuna at lower price
Sainsbury’s has become the first big four supermarket to sell 100% MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified canned tuna, in a…
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