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Aug- 2021 -11 August
Mr Porter launches standalone on-site marketplace
Mr Porter, the online only UK-based luxury retailer has announced the launch of Super Mart, a standalone on-site marketplace showcasing…
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11 August
The Very Group raises £575m amid ‘strong’ investor demand
The Very Group has announced that it has raised £575m through the issuing of senior secured notes which are due…
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11 August
Online retail sales decline eases in July, IMRG finds
The IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index released today has found that after recording the steepest drops in history for two…
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11 August
Scotmid and Southern Co-ops commence ESL roll out
The Scotmid and Southern Co-ops have announced the introduction of SoluM electronic shelf labels (ESLs) in partnership with Cambridge-based technology…
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10 August
Feelunique launches ‘beauty box; subscription product
Feelunique has launched Beauty Box, a new bespoke beauty subscription product available through its ecommerce store. The online beauty retailer…
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10 August
Homebase extends Macmillan Cancer Support partnership grant
Homebase has announced that it has extended its partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support for another three years, with a new…
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10 August
Spar International to roll out e-commerce platform
Spar International has announced the launch of a fully customisable e-commerce platform to its country organisations and retailers. The move…
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10 August
Harvey Nichols launches luxury resale service
Harvey Nichols has announced it is to start offering a luxury resale service after partnering with specialist company Reflaunt. From…
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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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