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Nov- 2019 -18 November
John Lewis and Waitrose to launch first ever concept store
John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a new ‘concept’ store, set to open in Southampton later this…
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18 November
Shoenvious launches in the UK
The luxury women’s shoe retailer Shoenvious is set to launch in the UK. The company, which allows customers to design…
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15 November
Carpetright acquired by Meditor
Carpetright has been acquired by its largest investor Meditor Holdings Limited (MHL), in deal which values the retailer at £15.2m.…
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15 November
Boris Johnson pledges to invest in ‘left behind’ communities if Tories win
The Conservative party has proposed to reduce business rates for smaller businesses, in order to support “left-behind” towns, if they…
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15 November
Body Shop profits rise amid ‘remarkable’ UK sales performance
The Body Shop has reported an increase in sales and profits in its third-quarter, due to a “remarkable” performance in…
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15 November
Co-op announces David McKnight as new director
The Co-operative has confirmed the appointment of David McKnight as new managing director of the Federal Retail and Trading Services.…
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14 November
Nike cuts ties with Amazon amid increased focus on direct-to-consumer
Sports fashion retailer Nike has cut ties with online retail giant Amazon and will no longer sell its products on…
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14 November
UK retail sales fall ‘unexpectedly’ in October
UK retail sales “unexpectedly” decreased by 0.1% in October, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).…
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14 November
Burberry profits rise despite Hong Kong protests ‘dampening’ sales
Burberry has posted pre-tax profit of £193m for the half-year to 28 September, despite recent protests in Hong Kong dampening…
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14 November
Card Factory sales boosted by group expansion
Card Factory welcomed a strong performance this financial year, with a 5% rise in group sales in the year to…
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