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Nov- 2020 -23 November
Government to confirm reopening of non-essential retail
The government is today (23 November) set to confirm that all non-essential retail in England will be permitted to reopen…
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23 November
Lululemon appoints new CFO
Fashion retailer Lululemon has announced that Meghan Frank has been promoted to CFO, and will assume the role with immediate…
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23 November
Cake Box reports sustained recovery in H1
Cake Box said it has made “sustained recovery” since the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic when its stores were closed…
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23 November
Third of consumers to shop this Black Friday
More than a third of UK shoppers are planning to participate in this year’s Black Friday, with 36% stating they…
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20 November
Early Christmas shopping boosts retail in October
The Office for National Statistics has released its October report which showed that retail sales increased by 1.2% in the…
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20 November
M&S to keep stores open until midnight
Marks and Spencers has announced it is keeping its stores open until midnight over the Christmas period to ensure shoppers…
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20 November
Jaeger and Peacocks fall into administration, 4,700 jobs at risk
Jaeger and Peacocks have fallen into administration, placing 4,700 jobs at risk. It comes as owner EWM Group failed to…
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20 November
Aldi expands delivery trial to 130 stores
Aldi has announced it is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, with the…
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19 November
Kingfisher reports 17.6% sales growth in Q3
Kingfisher has announced that sales rose by 17.6% to £3.5bn in the third quarter ended 31 October. In light of…
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19 November
Westfield appoints new CEO
Westfield has announced the appointment of Jean-Marie Tritant as CEO, succeeding Christophe Cuvillier in the role. Trident will assume the…
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