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Apr- 2022 -27 April
Marketplace misconception risks diverting business away from retailers
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of consumers expressed a desire to support independent retailers in 2022, yet 90% of them believe the…
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27 April
WHSmith H1 profits climb to £14m amid strong travel sales
WHSmith has announced its profits-before-tax climbed to £14m, up from a loss of £19m in 2021, due to an increase…
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27 April
Ted Baker receives ‘number of bids’ as sales process continues
The board of Ted Baker PLC has announced it has received a number of non-binding proposals from potentially interested parties.…
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27 April
May deadline set for Boots takeover bids
A deadline of May 16 has been set for final bids for Boots, according to Sky News. The company’s owner…
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26 April
Apple expands recycled materials used across products by 20%
Apple has revealed it has increased the use of recycled materials across its products, with nearly 20% of all materials…
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26 April
The pursuit of pop-ups
“Since reopening, retail sales have shown a ‘mixed bag’ of results. While the reopening of physical stores was unquestionably positive…
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26 April
Holland & Barrett recruits new Global Product director from M&S
Holland and Barrett has announced the appointment of April Preston as its new Global Product director. With more than 30…
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26 April
Wilko welcomes new retail director
Wilko has announced the appointment of Amanda Jones as its new retail director, with Jones set to assume the role…
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26 April
Primark to raise prices amid mounting inflationary pressures
Primark is implementing selective price increases across some of its autumn/winter stock amid inflationary pressures as the retailer’s owner, Associated…
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26 April
Lidl asks public to help locate sites for new stores
Lidl has announced that it is calling on the British public for support in identifying sites for new stores. The…
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