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NewsCrew Clothing to open 40 new stores by 2025
Crew Clothing has unveiled expansion plans following a ‘post-pandemic bounceback’ and aims to open 40 new stores in the next few years.
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NewsLidl and Tesco start court battle in logo trademark row
Value grocer Lidl has taken Tesco to court in a showdown over the use of a circular yellow logo.
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NewsSainsbury’s welcomes new Black-founded brands to stores as incubator pays off
Sainsbury’s has revealed three new Black founder-led brands will hit its shelves this year following the launch of a dedicated incubator programme.
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NewsExclusive: M&S to overtake John Lewis by 2026, forecast reveals
Marks & Spencer is set to supplant the John Lewis Partnership in the ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK, an exclusive forecast by Retail Week Prospect reveals.
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NewsLidl wins spend from ‘premium’ rivals M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose
Lidl has reported a rise in customers switching from “premium” supermarkets as shoppers “increasingly turn to the discounter for its high-quality fresh produce”.
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NewsGousto slashes valuation after securing millions in additional funding
Meal-kit delivery service Gousto has reportedly cut its valuation after raising tens of millions of pounds in extra funding to help it through a difficult economic period.
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NewsRetail sales take a hit in the weeks after Christmas
UK retail sales took a dip in the first four weeks of January, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsAsda to offer children free breakfasts during half-term
Asda has formed an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free hot breakfast in February.
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NewsCredit insurer slashes cover for Iceland suppliers
Iceland suppliers have had their cover slashed by a major credit insurer as soaring energy costs place the food retailer under mounting pressure.
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NewsManière De Voir chooses Oxford Street for first store opening
Manière De Voir has announced plans to open its first permanent retail store in London as it continues its growth and innovation plans within the UK.
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NewsMike Ashley in talks to become rivals’ landlord with £100m shopping centre investment
Mike Ashley is poised to invest up to £100m in shopping centres in a bet that rising footfall will boost their popularity.
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NewsTesco exec Jason Tarry identified as potential replacement for David Potts
Tesco executive Jason Tarry has been recognised as a potential replacement for Morrisons chief executive David Potts, according to a report by This Is Money.
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NewsHigh street losing out on £3.5bn apprenticeship funding due to red tape
Trade bodies representing retail, hospitality, technology and recruitment have written to the government calling for urgent reform to the apprenticeship levy system, having already lost £3.5bn in unused funds.
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NewsM&Co snapped up by Yours Clothing owner AK Retail Holdings
M&Co has been bought out of administration by the Peterborough-based business AK Retail Holdings, which owns Yours Clothing, Long Tall Sally, BadRhino and maternity brand Bump It Up.
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NewsCo-op to accept PayPal payments for online shopping
The Co-op has signed a deal with PayPal allowing customers to use the service to pay for their groceries online.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to open concessions in WHSmith stores
Holland & Barrett is trialling an in-store concession with WHSmith Travel featuring a range of health, beauty and wellness products.
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NewsAmazon and Apple post mixed results as economic slump impacts demand
Amazon and Apple have both posted mixed results for the fourth quarter as the economic slump dampened demand.
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NewsJD Sports targets 350 store openings a year as part of international expansion
JD Sports has announced it aims to spend 50% to 60% of its yearly capital expenditure to expand the brand internationally over the next five years, especially in the North American and European markets.
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NewsHotel Chocolat appoints Jon Akehurst as new chief financial officer
Hotel Chocolat has named Jon Akehurst as its new chief financial officer and executive board director.
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NewsScS returns to order growth over winter and holds outlook
ScS returned to growth over the last 10 weeks and has held its profit outlook for the financial year