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Aug- 2020 -26 August
Online returns hotspots revealed by Royal Mail
Royal Mail has revealed the areas in the UK where customers have returned the most amount of items from online…
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25 August
Studio Retail Group profits rise in full-year results
The Studio Retail Group (SRG) has hailed a strong year of growth after posting a 3.9% increase in adjusted operating…
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25 August
M&S trials drive-through click and collect
Marks and Spencer has announced it has partnered with Doddle to trial a new click and collect drive-through service. As…
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25 August
DFS trading remains ‘strong’ despite lockdown
DFS announced today it is continuing to trade “strongly” both online and in showrooms despite the economic downturn, with year-on-year…
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25 August
UK footfall accelerates fourfold
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week against the week before, marking a “significant” acceleration in the…
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24 August
Tesco creates 16,000 new permanent roles
Tesco has unveiled plans to create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the growth of its online business. These 16,000…
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24 August
Record economic growth anticipated for Q3
The UK is reportedly on track for a record economic resurgence during the third quarter of the year, following sharp…
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24 August
Foot Locker sales jump 18% in Q2 results
Foot locker has reported a 17.1 % increase in total sales to $2bn (£1.5bn) for the second-quarter period ended 1…
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24 August
Debenhams owner calls in advisers for its own administration
The holding company of Debenhams, Celine Group Holdings, has appointed advisers to help prepare for its own administration. Celine confirmed…
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24 August
Frasers Group buys DW Sports out of administration
Frasers Group has snapped up the assets of Dave Whelan Sports (DW Sports) from its administrators for a sum of…
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