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Mar- 2021 -25 March
H&M and Nike face ‘backlash’ in China over Xinjiang cotton labour concerns
Nike and H&M are reportedly facing a “backlash” in China after both groups outlined their concerns regarding the Xinjiang cotton…
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25 March
Over 50 retailers pledge to improve diversity
Over 50 retailers have signed up to a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) charter led by the British Retail Consortium (BRC)…
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25 March
Boohoo cuts ties with number of suppliers
Boohoo has published details of its UK manufacturers and new sustainability strategy, marking a key milestone in the group’s ‘Agenda…
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25 March
Sainsbury’s opens new Staplehurst site
Sainsbury’s has opened a new supermarket in Staplehurst, Kent, creating 120 new jobs for the local area. The store, which…
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25 March
Decathlon moves to 35,000 sq ft Trinity Leeds store
Decathlon UK has announced it will be moving to a new 35,000 sq ft flagship store in Trinity Leeds, which…
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24 March
Tui to close 48 high street sites
Tui, the travel operator, has announced that it is closing 48 of its UK high street sites, impacting 273 jobs…
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24 March
John Lewis to close eight stores placing 1,465 jobs at risk
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that it will not reopen eight of its 42 John Lewis shops from lockdown,…
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24 March
N Brown board member to step down
N Brown Group has announced that following the appointment of Lesley Jones as chairman of Sainsbury’s Bank, she will step…
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24 March
Over 11,000 high street shops shut in 2020, study finds
Over 11,000 stores closed on UK high streets last year and another 18,000 could follow in 2021, according to the…
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24 March
Wickes demerger to commence following FCA approval
Travis Perkins has “marked the next milestone” in the demerger of Wickes from the group after submitting a proposal of…
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