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NewsAll remaining Bodycare stores to close as administrator fails to find buyer
All 57 remaining stores of embattled health and beauty retailer Bodycare are set to be shuttered before the end of the week after administrators Interpath failed to find a buyer for the chain, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland axes over 100 roles in head office restructure
Poundland has axed more than 100 roles across its head office in Walsall as part of a company-wide restructure, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsVery Group transformation boss steps down to join mayoral race
Online retailer Very Group’s chief finance and transformation officer is to step down and run as a mayoral candidate.
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NewsAsda unveils ‘one of the largest technology deals in retail’ with Microsoft
Supermarket chain Asda has unveiled a new AI and cloud computing tie-up with Microsoft, which it called “one of the largest technology deals in UK retail”.
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NewsCotswold Company posts record sales as shoppers shift to premium furniture
The Cotswold Company has seen record sales as shoppers invest in higher quality homeware.
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NewsBoohoo faces shareholder revolt over bosses’ bonuses
Boohoo could be facing a shareholder uprising following criticism over multimillion-pound bonus payments to its senior executives.
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NewsCurrys dismantles ESG committee
Currys is shutting down its board ESG committee, but insists it is committed to sustainability as ever.
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NewsSir Sadiq Khan begins fight to “rescue Oxford Street”
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan spoke to attendees of the ‘This is Oxford Street’ event on Sunday, where traffic was banned from accessing a stretch of the road ahead of pedestrianisation plans.
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NewsDebenhams reshuffles non-executive board
Debenhams Group has announced that it has appointed Tom Handley to its board of independent non-executive directors, after Alistair McGeorge stepped down earlier today (Friday, September 19).
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NewsAsda doubles size of internship programme for young people with additional needs
Supermarket giant Asda has announced a major expansion of its internship programme for more than double the size and number of job placements being offered.
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NewsRituals ups Christmas recruitment drive for ‘big push’
Health and beauty retailer Rituals is ramping up its Christmas recruitment drive this year, as it prepares for a “big push” this peak season, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsUniqlo ramps up UK expansion with three new openings
Uniqlo is ramping up its regional expansion across the UK as it confirms plans for its next three openings.
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NewsRetail sales buoyed by warm and dry weather in August
Retail sales volumes are estimated to have crept up in August, as fashion and online-only retailers benefited from good weather.
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NewsConsumer optimism about the economy ‘sliding sharply’
The latest numbers from GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index showed a two-point drop in September, while optimism about the economy has cratered since the Labour government came to power.
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NewsSuperdry boss targets up to 12 new format stores in the UK
On the day Superdry opened its first new format location in Nottingham, boss Julian Dunkerton told Retail Week he would like to open another dozen of the stores in the UK.
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NewsTemu accused of paying ‘negligible’ tax in the UK despite ‘enormous sales’
Temu’s UK arm has been accused of not paying corporation tax in the UK for two years despite enjoying “enormous sales” in the region, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPets at Home CEO exits as profits downgraded
Pets at Home chief executive Lyssa McGowan has left her role and the business has unexpectedly cut its profit guidance.
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NewsDebenhams brings back ‘Designers at Debenhams’ with Ashish collab
Debenhams has partnered with London-based designer Ashish for the relaunch of its designers fashion scheme.
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NewsDeliveroo CEO to step down after DoorDash deal completes
Deliveroo founder and chief executive Will Shu is set to leave the business, once the £2.9bn acquisition of the delivery firm is completed by DoorDash.
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NewsTala to open second store in Westfield London this autumn
Activewear and athleisure brand Tala is set to open its second bricks-and-mortar store in Westfield London, following the successful launch of its Carnaby Street flagship