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Jun- 2021 -11 June
Wiggle acquired as part of $3.2bn deal
German online retail group Signa Sports United (SSU) has announced the acquisition of Portsmouth-based online bike retailer WiggleCRC, as part…
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11 June
Retail sector boosted by ‘buoyant’ sales
The UK’s retail sector in May has been boosted by “buoyant” sales, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Over…
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10 June
JLP to provide six months’ equal paid parental leave
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that it will provide six months of equal parenthood paid leave, becoming the…
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10 June
N Brown Group appoints non-executive director
N Brown Group has confirmed the appointment of Dominic Platt as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Platt will…
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10 June
Ted Baker delays FY results amid further Covid-19 disruption
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has delayed the release of its full-year results for a third time due to the impact…
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10 June
Card Factory swings to £16.4m loss in 2020
Card Factory has reported a pre-tax loss of £16.4m for the full-year ending 31 January 2021, down from £65.2m profit…
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10 June
Kingfisher unveils carbon reduction targets
Kingfisher has announced its new carbon reduction targets, which are consistent with reductions needed to keep global warming at 1.5°C.…
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10 June
DFS FY21 revenues climb 10.4%
DFS Furniture has revealed its revenues increased by 10.4% during the first 49 weeks of FY21 when compared to FY19…
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10 June
CMA could investigate Amazon over data fears
The CMA is reportedly planning to launch a formal competition investigation into Amazon, following a similar investigation launched by the…
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10 June
Aldi introduces ‘Prevented Ocean Plastic’ packaging across fish range
Aldi has announced that it is introducing packaging made with ‘Prevented Ocean Plastic’ across its entire range of own-label fishcakes…
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