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Sep- 2020 -23 September
Headless commerce, friend or foe?
Steve Jobs knew a thing or two about delivering exceptional experiences. Despite running a technology business, Jobs did not believe…
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23 September
Lone Star drops out of Asda race
US private equity firm Lone Star has reportedly dropped out of the £6.5bn race to acquire Asda from Walmart. According…
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23 September
Joules welcomes ‘encouraging’ performance despite lower sales
Joules has announced that revenue performance was “ahead of expectations” at £39.6m in the 13 weeks ended 30 August 2020.…
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22 September
Latest Covid-19 restrictions now legal requirements, PM says
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a series of new measures to curb the increase in coronavirus cases, including making…
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22 September
J Crew to close all UK stores
J Crew becomes the latest US fashion retailer to exit the UK as it prepares to close all six of…
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22 September
Hammerson eyes Ivanhoé Cambridge boss as new CEO
Shopping centre owner Hammerson is reportedly considering appointing the boss of Ivanhoé Cambridge – part of Canadian pensions giant Caisse…
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22 September
Footfall rises despite ‘rule of six’
Footfall across all retail destinations in the UK rose by 2.4% over the last week, despite the government’s new ‘rule…
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22 September
Kingfisher sales boosted by DIY boom
Kingfisher has welcomed a “resilient” performance in the first-half of the year, with sales down by 1.1% to £5.9bn. The…
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21 September
Government launches £95m recovery fund for high street
A new £95m government-funded scheme will support 68 “historic” high streets in England to recover from “declining footfall” and the…
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21 September
Philip Day considering sale of Peacocks and EWM
Retail tycoon Philip Day is reportedly considering the sale of his retail chains Peacocks and Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) and…
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