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From click to ring ring: a new way to check-out?

Last month, it was announced that the proportion of online retail sales fell to its lowest level since the e-commerce…

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Technology is retail’s best bet to go greener in 2022

The CMA’s Green Claims Code is now in full operation, with the sole objective of clamping down on empty ethical…

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CD&R rules out offer as Boots deadline hits

Walgreens Boots Alliance has reportedly set today (24 February) as the deadline to receive offers for the UK health and…

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CMA fines JD Sports £4.3m for breaching rules

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued JD Sports a penalty of £4.3m for failure to comply in certain…

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CMA designates Amazon as a grocery retailer to ‘protect suppliers’

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has designated Amazon under the Groceries Market Investigation Order, meaning the company and its…

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MusicMagpie expands service amid subscription economy boom

MusicMagpie has announced that it has expanded its rental subscription service to offer new product categories that include tablets, games…

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Issa brothers eye Boots takeover

The Issa brothers are reportedly eyeing a takeover of high street giant Boots, which would see the Asda owners acquire…

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JD Sports set to concede to watchdog in Footasylum battle

The trainer and sportswear retailer JD Sports looks set to concede defeat in its battle with the takeover watchdog the…

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JD expresses frustration over CMA’s ruling to sell Footasylum

JD Sports Fashion Plc has expressed its frustration after the announcement earlier today from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…

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EG Group backs out of £750m Asda forecourt business deal

The owners of EG Group, who bought out Asda in a £6.8bn takeover, have revealed that they will no longer…

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