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NewsAsda cuts prices on more than 200 own-brand products
Asda has cut the prices of more than 200 of its own-label products in a bid to continue supporting families during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsKim Kardashian’s Skims brand valued at $4bn
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has been valued at $4bn (£3.09bn) following its latest round of fundraising.
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NewsDunelm ups profit guidance as shoppers seek affordable home improvements
Dunelm has upped its profit guidance as sales climb and shoppers search out affordable treats and improvements for their homes.
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NewsAsda co-owner told responses to parliament ‘detrimental’ to brand
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa was told his answers were damaging to the brand during a parliamentary hearing over the retailer’s fuel pricing and employment practices.
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Opinion‘As Argos celebrates 50 years, it’s a testament to retail’s ability to reinvent itself’
Argos celebrates its 50th anniversary this month – quite a moment for a retailer whose relevance has sometimes been questioned.
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AnalysisRetail destinations: where are shoppers going during the economic crisis?
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to take its toll, the pressure is on for retailers to deliver a shopping experience that offers consumers a convenient, cost-friendly and good value offering.
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NewsCo-op extends robot grocery delivery service across Leeds
The Co-op is expanding the roll-out of its autonomous grocery delivery service to cover more areas across Leeds.
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NewsBoots says rewards scheme delivers £50m savings for customers
Boots has reported that customers with an Advantage Card have saved almost £50m through Price Advantage deals since January last year.
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NewsAmazon to open £450m fulfilment centre
Amazon is opening a new £450m fulfilment centre in Wynyard Park, Stockton-on-Tees, which is due to start operating in October.
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NewsTemu accuses Shein of ‘unlawful exclusionary tactics’
Chinese marketplace Temu has said it has been the target of Shein’s “unlawful exclusionary tactics”, adding to the ongoing feud between the online retailers days after a lawsuit was filed.
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NewsCo-op launches ad campaign with focus on member prices
The Co-op has created a new ad campaign to support its membership proposition and the launch of member prices.
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NewsOxford Street units offered to small businesses rent-free
Small businesses are to be offered rent-free units on London’s most famous shopping street in an attempt to squeeze out candy and vape stores.
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NewsUK inflation drops as prices rise at a slower pace
UK inflation fell across all areas in June to a lower level than predicted as prices rose at a slower pace.
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NewsPret returns to profit driven by subscription service
Pret a Manger has reported its first profit increase since 2018 as strong demand for its subscription service helped the group bounce back.
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NewsHotter Shoes bought by Woolovers in pre-pack deal
Knitwear retailer Woolovers Group has acquired Hotter Shoes in a deal that will see all 421 employees and 27 stores and concessions “transferred across to the purchaser”.
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OpinionOcado’s Luke Jensen: Retail should embrace AI – it won’t bite
Debates around the future direction of AI have been lifted out of the realms of academia and advanced technology and into the mainstream. So what’s changed? Why the hype? And why should the retail industry care? Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen explains all.
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AnalysisThe biggest consumer trends of Christmas 2023
How customers will be shopping during the 2023 golden quarter
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NewsAmazon strikes spread to second depot
Amazon workers at a second fulfilment centre are set to walk out following the result of a strike ballot.
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NewsOcado and M&S ‘in agreement’ despite performance concerns
Ocado Group chief executive Tim Steiner says that both Ocado and M&S are “in agreement” despite M&S chair Archie Norman telling investors last week that he was “not happy” with its performance.
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NewsShopper spend on grocery promotions helps keep inflation down
Grocery price inflation fell over the last month when shoppers snapped up promotions.