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Sep- 2020 -3 September
Amazon creates 10,000 permanent UK jobs
Amazon has announced that 10,000 new permanent roles are being created across the UK, bringing its total full-time UK workforce…
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3 September
Retail vacancy rate reaches six-year high
Retail shop vacancies have reached a six-year high due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research…
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3 September
Lego reports double-digit growth in H1
The Lego Group has reported that revenue rose by 7% to DKK 15.7bn (£1.87bn) in the six months ended June…
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2 September
Ray Kelvin returns to Ted Baker board through nominee director
Ray Kelvin, the founder of Ted Baker, has returned to the retailer’s executive board, following his exit last year amid…
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2 September
EOHO boosts retail footfall in last week of August
Footfall across all UK retail destinations rose by 6% over the week ended 29 August, according to the latest figures…
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2 September
Morrisons doubles number of instore florists
Morrisions is doubling the number of professional florists in its stores to 300 later this year, to meet increased consumer…
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1 September
Mike Ashley warns PM of rates review delay
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has reportedly written to prime minister Boris Johnson warning of the “disastrous consequences” if the government…
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1 September
Moss Bros mulls possible CVA
Moss Bros is reportedly consdering a CVA after calling in advisers, following a ban on large weddings and events such…
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1 September
M&S and Ocado kick-off delivery team-up
Marks and Spencer’s has launched a new partnership with Ocado, with its first deliveries expected to reach customers today (1…
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1 September
Dunelm sales ahead of expectations post-lockdown
Dunelm has reported that sales have been “strong” in the last two months, with total year-on-year sales growth up 59%…
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