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Jun- 2021 -9 June
RSM retail head calls for ‘more flexible furlough scheme’
Jacqui Baker, head of retail at RSM, has called for a more “flexible furlough scheme” to allow retailers to “manage…
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9 June
May sees online retail sales fall 9.1%, latest data reveals
Online retail sales fell 9.1% year-on-year last month compared with 2020 which saw a growth of 61% according to the…
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9 June
LVMH launches £26m global support fund for employees
LVMH has announced the launch of its Heart Fund, a global emergency and support fund for its 150,000 employees, with…
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9 June
Aldi’s ‘price match’ complaint against Tesco dismissed by ASA
Aldi’s complaint against Tesco’s ‘price match’ campaign has been dismissed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The German grocer launched…
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9 June
Toy retailer secures seven-figure funding package
A Manchester-based online children’s toy and games retailer has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its…
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9 June
Gap to step away from 19 UK sites
Gap is set to close 19 of its stores across the UK and Ireland as their leases expire on 31…
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9 June
Inditex sees Q1 sales rise 50% to over £4bn
Inditex, the owner of Zara, has announced that its sales soared by 50% to €4.9bn (£4.2bn) in the first quarter…
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8 June
M&S partners with English heritage this summer
M&S has announced a new partnership with English Heritage to give customers 50% off at over 130 historic sites, properties…
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8 June
Waitrose names Tina Mitchell as retail director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Tina Mitchell as retail director at Waitrose. Mitchell will join the…
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8 June
MaxiSaver reveals store expansion plans
MaxiSaver, a value goods retailer, has revealed its intentions to expand across England with another 20 stores this year. The…
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