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Aug- 2021 -10 August
Summer holidays boost UK footfall
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +1.4% last week against the week before, after a rise of +2.4% in…
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10 August
July sales increase 6.4% but remain below yearly average
On a total basis, sales increased by 6.4% in July, against a growth of 3.2% in July 2020, according to…
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10 August
Watches of Switzerland Q1 revenues soar 96.2%
Watches of Switzerland Group has revealed its revenues climbed 96.2% year-on-year to £297.5m for the 13 weeks ended 1 August…
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10 August
Bira in talks with metro mayors to help retailers post-pandemic
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is involved in discussions with mayors of UK metropolitan cities to…
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9 August
Forever New opens first UK store
Australian fashion retailer Forever New has opened its first store in the UK in Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield. Forever New…
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9 August
Ocado to allow staff to work from anywhere for one month a year
Ocado has reportedly told its staff members that they can now work wherever they want, including abroad, for one month…
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9 August
BT set to poach Asos chairman
The chairman of Asos, Adam Crozier is reportedly planning on jumping ship over to BT to take up the same…
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9 August
Aldi to create more than 2,000 roles before Christmas
Aldi is set to create more than 2,000 new jobs across its UK business between now and Christmas. It comes…
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9 August
Morrisons gives CD&R more time to launch rival offer
Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) has been given more time to launch a rival offer for Morrisons. The supermarket asked…
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9 August
Sainsbury’s ends advertising campaign with GB News
Sainsbury’s has announced it will no longer advertise on GB News after facing an online campaign led by activist group…
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