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Jan- 2018 -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 world’s most sustainable…
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25 January
Ralph Lauren hires Burberry digital marketing head
Fashion brand Ralph Lauren has hired Burberry’s 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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25 January
Pets Corner bucks online trend with 8.7% sales growth in-store
Pet retailer Pets Corner has revealed its like-for-like sales in December were up by 8.7%, compared with the same…
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25 January
Asos reports 23% UK Christmas sales growth
Online fashion retailer Asos has revealed retail sales grew strongly in the lead-up to and during the Christmas period. Total…
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24 January
Co-op cuts prices of 600 products with £50m investment
The Co-op has announced a £50m investment to cut the cost of everyday food, lowering the prices of more than…
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24 January
Ombudsman access to small firms may be extended
More small businesses may have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service, according to a new consultation launched. Under changes proposed…
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24 January
Shopping app Depop secures £14m for expansion
Social shopping app, Depop, has secured $20m (£14.1m) in Series B funding in order to help accelerate its global expansion.…
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