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NewsTopshop and Halpern founder Sir Ralph Halpern dies
The creator of Topshop and retail tycoon Sir Ralph Halpern has died at the age of 83, his family has said.
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NewsJohn Lewis to ditch ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ this month
John Lewis is set to scrap its longstanding ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price pledge on August 22 but is yet to unveil the scheme that will succeed it.
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NewsPrimark appoints ex-Tesco exec as first chief customer officer
Primark has appointed former Tesco executive Michelle McEttrick to the newly created position of chief customer officer
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NewsGovernment fears energy blackouts could lead to empty supermarket shelves
The government has reached out to supermarket leaders to gauge what effect major power outages might have on the UK’s food supply as fears about the energy crisis grow
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NewsMarks Electrical bucks ‘challenging market’ trend to grow revenues
Pureplay retailer Marks Electrical has reported “strong trading” in the first four months of the year, bucking the weakening trend in the electricals market.
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NewsHalfords cuts prices and discounts MOTs to ease cost-of-living crisis for motorists
Halfords has rolled out a raft of initiatives to reduce motoring costs for shoppers amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsIndustry leaders call for police to crack down on surging levels of retail crime
More than 100 industry leaders have signed a letter calling on the police to prioritise retail crime as levels of abuse, violence and antisocial behaviour surge across the country
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NewsRoyal Mail workers to stage four-day strike, heaping further pressure on retailers
More than 115,000 Royal Mail workers will stage a series of strikes during August and September in a bitter pay row, heaping further misery on retailers.
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NewsWaterstones hit by stock shortages after warehouse tech problems
Waterstones is grappling to stock its shops and fulfil a backlog of online orders after problems with its new warehouse tech systems sparked product shortages.
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NewsDeliveroo losses widen as Next boss Lord Wolfson quits board
Deliveroo has suffered a double blow after posting spiralling half-year losses and revealing that Next boss Lord Wolfson has stepped down from its board.
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NewsRetailers call for ‘urgent action’ on business rates from Sunak and Truss
The Retail Jobs Alliance, which includes many big retailers, has urged Conservative and prime ministerial contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to address the “unsustainable burden” of business rates
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NewsAddress tight labour market to help combat inflation, urges John Lewis boss
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has cautioned that higher inflation is inevitable unless more people return to work
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NewsAmazon UK workers threaten further strike action over 35p pay rise
Amazon workers are planning a wave of strikes as they seek better wages.
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NewsNext in talks to take £15m minority stake in Joules
Joules has confirmed that it is in discussions with Next over a potential equity investment.
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NewsAsda partners with Deliveroo for on-demand grocery delivery
Asda has launched a partnership with Deliveroo for on-demand grocery deliveries with the goal to offer delivery from 300 stores by the end of the year.
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NewsM&S extends Football Association deal as tailor for men’s and women’s England teams
Marks & Spencer has struck a new deal with the Football Association (FA) to become the official tailor for both the men’s and women’s England teams.
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NewsPets at Home sales rise driven by loyalty scheme and subscriptions
Pets at Home has posted an uplift in sales as it continues to attract new customers to its loyalty and subscription propositions.
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NewsBank of England warns UK will fall into recession this year as interest rates soar
The Bank of England (BoE) has said the UK economy will crash into a recession by the end of the year as it raised interest rates to their highest point in 27 years.
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NewsFootfall weakens across UK but regional cost-of-living divide emerges
While retail footfall has fallen across all parts of the UK, the cost-of-living crisis is deepening existing financial disparities between North and South.
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NewsNext upgrades profit forecast as pandemic shopping behaviours unwind
Next has again upgraded its full-year profit forecast after reporting a reversal of customer trends in the first half of the year.