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Jun- 2021 -18 June
John Lewis appoints AlixPartners to conduct supply chain review
John Lewis has reportedly appointed AlixPartners to conduct a strategic review of its supply chain and buying habits. According to…
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18 June
Over a quarter of all UK payments now contactless
UK Finance, the trade association for the country’s banking and financial services sector, has revealed that more than a quarter…
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18 June
Usdaw urges Boohoo to engage in talks ahead of AGM
Retail trade union Usdaw said it has once again urged Boohoo to engage in talks to recognise the union ahead…
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18 June
Waterstones FY20 revenues decline 4.3% to £376m
Waterstones has reported a 4.3% year-on-year decline in revenues to £376m for the 52 weeks ended 25 April 2020. The…
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18 June
Tesco sees sales slow in Q1
Tesco has revealed that group retail sales for the 13 weeks ended 29 May 2021 increased 1% on a like-for-like…
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18 June
Return to restaurants sees retail sales fall by 1.4%
UK retail sales fell by 1.4% between April and May, following a sharp increase in April when retail restrictions were…
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17 June
Clarks to launch six new kids shop-in-shops
Clarks has announced that it will be launching six new kids shop-in shops from June 2021. The footwear retailer claimed…
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17 June
N Brown returns to growth in Q1
N Brown saw a return to growth in Q1 FY22 as group revenues climbed 0.5% year-on-year to £168.7m during the…
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17 June
Maternity brand Seraphine considering float on LSE
Maternity brand Seraphine has confirmed it is considering plans to float on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed…
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17 June
Dr Martens profits drop 30% amid IPO related costs
Footwear retailer, Dr Martens has revealed that its profit before tax dropped 30% to £70.9m from £101m for the year…
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