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Jan- 2018 -29 January
Ikea founder dies aged 91
The founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, passed away at his home in Smรฅland, Sweden, on 27 January. He died at…
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26 January
Zara opens first click-and-collect store in London
Zara has opened its first ever store designed primarily for ordering and collecting of online orders. The store will be…
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26 January
Retail sales growth weakens post-Christmas
Retail sales grew slower pace during January when compared with the past four years, according to the latest monthly CBI…
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26 January
Tesco launches free staff food scheme to tackle food waste
Supermarket giant Tesco will be introducing a new scheme that lets colleagues take home food that’s approaching its expiry date.…
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26 January
Walmart partners with Japanese company Rakuten
Walmart, the parent company of UK grocer Asda, has announced a new โstrategic allianceโ with ecommerce retailer Rakuten to launch…
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26 January
London and New York named key locations for luxury watch brand expansion
London and New York could provide key opportunities for luxury watch brands seeking expansion in 2018. Real estate advisor Savills…
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25 January
KKR sells off remaining Pets at Home stake
American private equity firm KKR has sold off its remaining 12.3% stake in Pets at Home. This amounted to 62…
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25 January
H&M and Kering named among world’s most sustainable corporations
H&M and Kering are the only fashion retailers to be named in an annual ranking of the worldโs most sustainable…
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25 January
Ralph Lauren hires Burberry digital marketing head
Fashion brand Ralph Lauren has hired Burberryโs previous director of digital marketing, Alice Delahunt, in order to drive digital…
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25 January
Retail property demand at six-year low
Demand for retail property space fell to its lowest level since 2011 according to new figures from property qualifications body…
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