Year: 2019

New equal pay claim lodged against Morrisons

Morrisons could be facing a £100m bill as a law firm has said “thousands of its employees” have brought legal…

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Sustaining success: Luxury fashion and the environment in 2019

Environmental concern is high on the agenda for retailers of all sectors, shapes and sizes at present, and as we…

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Dunelm profits and sales jump as it reveals Brexit stockpiling

Furniture and homewares retailer Dunelm has seen its profits and sales jump it its latest half-year results, as it also…

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Co-op to launch first franchise store scheme

The Co-op has announced plans to develop franchise stores, which will be the first time the 175-year-old supermarket has licensed…

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Ikea trials furniture leasing

Swedish furniture retailer, Ikea, has announced it has begun trialling an environmentally-friendly leasing scheme in one of its Swiss stores.…

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Liberty London ‘could be sold for £300m’

The owner of Liberty London has reportedly brought the luxury department store to market for a potential £300m price tag.…

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Gender fluid fashion: Are your stores and colleagues ready to assist?

Fashion retailers are masters at riding the Zeitgeist. So with interest in gender fluidity mushrooming across the globe, it’s no…

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Gucci helps Kering ‘outperform’ sector

Kering has continued to “significantly outperform the sector” as its Gucci brand delivered revenues of £7.27bn. The luxury goods group…

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More retailers allowing international payments as Brexit looms

Analysis of the UK’s top 250 retailers has found a 19% year-on-year increase in the number of brands offering the…

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West End retailers face £45m rates hike in April

Retailers located in London’s West End are set to face a £45m rates tax increase in April, according to a…

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