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 Boots and Amazon boost Covid-19 testing for NHS staff

Boots and Amazon are among the retailers who have been called on by the government to help boost testing capacity…

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Westfield Stratford announces temporary closure amid coronavirus outbreak

Shopping centre Westfield Stratford City has announced it is “substantially closed” amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 outbreak. The shopping…

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B&M appoints Alex Russo as new CFO

Discount retailer B&M has announced the appointment of Alex Russo as its new chief financial officer and executive director. Russo…

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Card Factory strengthens executive team with new HR manager

Card and gifts retailer Card Factory has appointed Jennifer Lawrence as executive director of people, effective 1 June 2020. Lawrence…

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The changing face of retail in the age of digitisation

Retail: the 2020 snapshot It’s no secret that high street retail in Britain has been struggling for the past decade.…

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Wilko appoints Jerome Saint-Marc as its first CEO

Home and garden needs retailer Wilko appointed Jerome Saint-Marc as its first ever CEO to help “lead the business forward”.…

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Mothercare CEO steps down

Mothercare has announced that Mark Newton-Jones has stepped down as CEO of the retailer, effective today (22 January).  He will…

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How catering to older consumers can help save the high street

2019 was the “worst year on record” for retail according to figures released by the BRC last week, with commentators…

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KKR makes £70bn buyout proposal for Walgreens Boots Alliance 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of high street drug store chain Boots, has reportedly received a £70bn buyout offer…

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What implications will the Royal Mail strike have on UK retailers?

Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over job insecurity and employment terms and conditions, raising concerns that there could…

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