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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Jul- 2020 -20 July
Harvey Nichols warns staff of redundancies
Harvey Nichols has reportedly warned staff they may be facing a slew of redundancies in the wake of coronavirus. According…
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20 July
UK retailers call for ‘urgent action’ to end labour exploitation
A number of fashion retailers including Asos, Missguided, River Island and M&S have called on the Home Secretary, Priti Patel,…
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20 July
‘Hundreds’ of jobs to be axed at M&S
Marks and Spencer is expected to announce a raft of job cuts this week, becoming the latest high street casualty…
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17 July
Intu slashes 46 head office roles
Intu has slashed 46 roles across its London head offices, following its collapse into administration at the end of June.…
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17 July
White Stuff makes 390 staff redundant
Clothing retailer White Stuff has reportedly made 390 staff redundant from its head office and UK retail stores. According to…
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17 July
John Lewis extends Co-op partnership
John Lewis has announced plans to extend its click-and-collect delivery partnership with the Co-op to over 500 stores by the…
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17 July
BFC calls on government support of fashion industry
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has called on the government to provide more support for Britain’s fashion industry in the…
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16 July
UK payroll numbers plummet by 650,000
The number of people on UK company payrolls fell by 649,000 between March and June 2020, new research from the…
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16 July
Asos to consider legal action against Leicester supplier
Asos is reportedly considering legal action against a Leicester supplier after it was found to be in breach of its…
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16 July
Next set for Victoria’s Secret UK takeover
Next has reportedly agreed an outline deal to acquire the UK arm of Victoria’s Secret, fending off competition from Marks…
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