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Mar- 2025 -19 March
Frasers renews bid for Norwegian sports retailer XXL
Frasers Group has confirmed it intends to make a mandatory offer for Norwegian sporting goods retailer XXL ASA, despite withdrawing…
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18 March
Today’s news in brief-18/3/25
Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US for the second time, following a previous filing in 2019.…
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18 March
Go Outdoors to introduce body cameras to 25 more stores
Go Outdoors has announced its plans to roll out body cameras to 25 additional stores after a successful trial at…
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18 March
Skills crisis to cost UK retail £23.3bn, study finds
The UK retail sector is grappling with another “severe skills crisis”, with businesses losing an estimated £23.3bn due to inefficiencies…
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18 March
Tesco announces £180m investment in staff pay
Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union USDAW that will increase the hourly pay rate for staff in stores,…
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18 March
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy in the US
Forever 21’s operating company has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, the BBC has reported. The retailer confirmed in…
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18 March
Select Fashion nears collapse, 35 stores to close
Select Fashion is reportedly on the verge of collapse, with 35 stores set to close if it falls into liquidation.…
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18 March
Ikea to open Oxford Street store in May
Ikea has revealed that it will open the doors of its Oxford Street store on 1 May following an extensive…
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17 March
Today’s news in brief-17/3/25
Fenwick, the family-owned retailer, is facing significant financial challenges, with pre-tax losses widening to £38.1m in the year to January…
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17 March
New Look to open new concept store at Bluewater
New Look is set to relocate to a new 12,120 sq foot concept store at Bluewater. The new store will…
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