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Sep- 2021 -8 September
UK shoppers buying internationally drops 14%
The proportion of UK shoppers buying internationally reportedly dropped 14% to just over one in 10 (31%) in 2021. According…
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7 September
Tihara Smith opens its first store in Seven Dials
Seven Dials retail destination has announced that Caribbean-inspired lifestyle brand Tihara Smith has opened its very first brick and mortar…
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7 September
Oxford Street to launch sustainability initiative
Oxford Street has announced the launch of a sustainability campaign on 15 September as a part of its ‘Beyond Now’…
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7 September
Morrisons battle set to be decided with auction
The bidding war between rival US private equity firms for the ‘Big Four’ grocer Morrisons is reportedly set to be…
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7 September
Tesco calls for apprenticeship reform
A reform to the Apprenticeship Levy could lead to an additional 8,000 new apprenticeships across the retail sector every year,…
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7 September
Ralph Lauren enters digital fashion with Zepeto partnership
Ralph Lauren has announced its collaboration with Zepeto, the global social networking and avatar simulation app, allowing users to wardrobe…
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7 September
Ted Baker Q2 revenues rise 50%
Ted Baker has reported that a 50% YOY increase in group revenues for the 16-week period from 25 April 2021…
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7 September
Drive for net zero could harm high street accessibility, says Bira
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has raised concerns over the impacts that local councils’ drive to achieve net zero…
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6 September
SRC recommends budget proposals to support retail recovery
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has published a number of recommendations for the 2022-2023 Scottish Government’s budget to support a…
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6 September
Co-op partners with The Original Factory Shop on 30 concessions
Co-op has announced a new partnership with The Original Factory Shop to open 30 concessions inside the convenience retailer’s food…
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