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Dec- 2022 -20 December
Next sales ahead of expectations in Q3
Next has announced that sales were 0.4% higher than last year in the 13 weeks to 29 October, which is…
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20 December
Shop prices surge to record highs
Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 6.6% in October, up from 5.7% in September, according to the latest BRC and…
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20 December
Tesco to open three more GetGo stores with new hybrid format
Tesco has announced a further expansion of its GetGo stores trial, with the first of three already open at Chiswell…
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20 December
Tesco to consider ending its fresh food counters
Tesco is reportedly considering ending its butcher and fishmonger counters in its stores as consumer interest in them has dropped,…
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20 December
Morrisons expands partnership with InPost
Morrisons has revealed that it will be expanding its partnership with InPost, which will see the amount of lockers in…
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20 December
Rail strikes and cold weather sees high street footfall fall 10%
The rail strikes and a bout of cold weather negatively impacted high street footfall last week, a key period for…
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20 December
Sainsbury’s to hire 18,000 seasonal workers
Sainsbury’s is hiring for 18,000 additional roles over the Christmas period to help meet extra demand over the peak season,…
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20 December
M&S to open new store in Liverpool One
Grosvenor has announced that Marks and Spencer is to join Liverpool One, anchoring South John Street in two floors of…
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19 December
Record Cyber Monday could signal last-minute Christmas shopping spree
International logistics provider fulfilmentcrowd believes that record Cyber Monday demand could signal a flurry of last-minute Christmas shopping and a…
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19 December
Frasers acquires JD Sports’ premium fashion businesses
Frasers Group has announced the acquisition of JD Sports’ premium fashion offering in a deal worth up to £47.5m. The…
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