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Oct- 2021 -22 October
Consumer confidence drops for third straight month
Consumer confidence has dropped for the third straight month in October, down four points to -17, according to the latest…
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22 October
JD Sports acquires sports retailer Cosmos
JD Sports has announced it has acquired 80% of the Greek sports retailer Cosmos Sport. The group was founded in…
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22 October
September retail sales fall 0.2%, ONS reveals
September retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% and by 2.6% when compared with the same period in 2020, according to…
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22 October
FCA calls for legislative change to protect consumers
In its latest Perimeter Report, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for legislative change to address concerns beyond its…
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22 October
Asda to hold walk-in flu jab clinics
Asda has announced the launch of dedicated walk-in flu jab clinics in Asda Pharmacies, taking place from Thursday 21 to…
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21 October
Travis Perkins appoints new group property director
Travis Perkins has appointed Nick Pinney as its new property director. His role is effective from 1 November 2021, and…
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21 October
Ikea, Inditex and Amazon sign up to net-zero shipping pledge
Major retailers, Amazon, Ikea and Inditex are among the first to sign up to a first-of-its-kind target to progressively switch…
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21 October
John Lewis opens 10 Christmas Emporiums
John Lewis has announced the opening of its festive Christmas Emporiums across 10 stores. The Emporiums will host in-store events…
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21 October
Hammerson rent collection hits 70% in Q4
Hammerson has revealed that rent collection has improved in its latest quarter, with 70% of rent now collected in Q4…
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21 October
Boots to hire 5,500 Christmas staff
Boots has announced it will hire 5,500 seasonal roles as the retailer prepares for the busy Christmas shopping period. The…
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