All News articles – Page 266
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches spring/summer lines on rental platform Hirestreet
Marks & Spencer has introduced a range of new season womenswear on specialist platform Hirestreet in its latest tie-up with the rental platform.
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NewsBoots owner set to lose billions on sale of health and beauty giant
US retailer Walgreens faces losing billions after the private equity firms earmarked to take over Boots valued the retailer much lower than Walgreens’ official price tag.
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NewsAsos profits plunge following period of ‘significant volatility and disruption’
Asos has reported a drop in pre-tax profits in its interim results as it continues to grapple with supply chain challenges.
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NewseBay launches £1m investment programme for small businesses
eBay has unveiled an investment programme and regional roadshow, designed to help small online businesses navigate rising inflation and the impact of the pandemic.
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NewsGeorge at Asda launches collaboration with Netflix
George at Asda will partner with Netflix to offer a range of fashion and lifestyle products based on the streaming service’s original series.
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NewsMarks & Spencer cuts prices of everyday foods as cost of living climbs
Marks & Spencer has reduced the prices of 60 staple foods in its Remarksable Value range as consumers’ cost of living soars.
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NewsAsda reignites ‘equal value’ row with pay offer to warehouse staff
Asda has reignited a long-running equal pay row after being accused of offering male staff a larger pay rise than female employees.
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes first major grocer to pay both real and London living wage
Sainsbury’s will increase pay for Sainsbury’s and Argos store employees in outer London, becoming the first major supermarket to pay the real living wage and London living wage to all its store workers.
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NewsMorrisons’ new owner offers to sell petrol stations to ease fuel price fears
The private equity owner of Morrisons has offered to sell several of its petrol stations following concerns from the competition watchdog that the takeover could lead to higher fuel prices.
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NewsCo-op targets 50% online growth in challenging year to come
The Co-op aims to notch up 50% online sales growth this year as it bolsters its multichannel operations.
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NewsTesco awards staff biggest pay rise in a decade
Tesco has revealed plans for significant investment in its workers, which will involve increasing hourly pay rates for store and warehouse staff by 5.8%.
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NewsCo-op profits plunge as supply chain disruption takes toll
The Co-operative Group has reported a steep fall in annual profits after its performance was hit by “food supply chain disruption during system transformation”.
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NewsPrimark launches new customer-facing website
Primark has set live its new customer-facing website, which allows shoppers to check stock before heading to stores.
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NewsBoots extends Price Advantage scheme to online and more products
Health and beauty giant Boots has bolstered the number of products available to members of its Price Advantage loyalty programme and launched it online.
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NewsGymshark international restructuring plan puts 121 jobs at risk
Gymshark has outlined proposals for restructuring at the sportswear brand that could lead to the loss of 121 jobs.
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NewsPaul Polman: Retailers that fail on climate change are ‘heading to the graveyard’
Former Unilever boss Paul Polman has urged retailers to escape “the rat race of quarterly reporting” in order to drive longer-term change on sustainability.
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NewsFarfetch invests up to $200m in Neiman Marcus in ‘pivotal point’ for US luxury market
Farfetch will snap up a minority stake in US department store chain Neiman Marcus as part of a strategic partnership between the two luxury retail firms.
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NewsIceland cuts minimum order value for free delivery to help cash-strapped shoppers
Iceland has launched a trial to reduce the minimum order value required to access free delivery slots for online shops in a bid to help shoppers “feeling the pinch” in the growing cost of living crisis.
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NewsShein hits $100bn valuation following fundraising
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has been valued at more than $100bn in its new fundraising round, surpassing the market capitalisation of Inditex and H&M combined.
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NewsThe Works forced to close several stores following cyberattack
The Works has temporarily shut some of its shops and suspended deliveries to stores in response to a cyberattack last week that involved “unauthorised access to its computer systems”.