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NewsTed Baker eyes new UK store locations as sales rise
Ted Baker has reported accelerating sales, despite the impacts of the Omicron variant over the festive season.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize goes ‘back to origins’ as it returns to profit post-administration
Monsoon Accessorize has returned to profit, as its turnaround strategy following administration in 2020 bore fruit.
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NewsBoots to sell lateral flow tests for £5.99 after government scraps free testing
Boots will begin selling single lateral flow tests to customers from £5.99 from February 23, after the government announced it was scrapping free testing.
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NewsIceland expands Uber Eats partnership
Following a trial period, Iceland has signed a partnership deal with Uber Eats with plans to increase the number of its stores available on the app.
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NewsAsda strike looms as thousands reject pay deal
Asda faces the threat of industrial action as thousands of lorry drivers, warehouse staff and clerical workers voted against a revised pay offer from the grocer.
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NewsMatalan founder Hargreaves loses court battle over tax bill
Matalan founder John Hargreaves has lost a long-running court battle over a multimillion-pound tax bill.
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NewsFormer Morrisons suitor Fortress lines up £5bn bid for petrol forecourt giant
The US private equity giant that failed in a £7bn bid for Morrisons is now setting its sights on petrol forecourts operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG).
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NewsMade boss Chainieux steps down with immediate effect
Made.com chief executive Philippe Chainieux has stepped down from the etailer with immediate effect for family reasons.
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NewsLeaders from Revolution Beauty and Very to converge at Retail Week’s ecommerce summit
Those at the helm of UK retail will gain exclusive access to insights on maximising online strategy at the inaugural Accelerating Ecommerce Week in-person summit on March 17.
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NewsOcado eyes new French partners following Casino joint venture
Ocado has struck a joint venture with partner Groupe Casino that means it can offer its technology to other grocers in France and pick from the group’s stores.
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NewsJD Sports ups profit forecast but delays results to address Footasylum fallout
JD Sports has upped profit expectations but delayed its full-year results so it can address the divestment of Footasylum and complete a governance review.
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NewsAmazon reaches ‘global agreement’ with Visa on credit card fees
Amazon has agreed on a deal with Visa that will see it continue to accept payments from Visa credit cards, marking the end of a dispute over rising payment fees.
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NewsShopify warns of online slowdown despite soaring revenues
Shopify has warned that the likely absence of a “Covid-triggered acceleration of ecommerce” in the first half of 2022 looks set to impact revenue growth.
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NewsKingfisher reshuffles top team and creates new chief commercial officer role
Kingfisher has rejigged its top team across its European fascias.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils £10-per-hour pay deal for all staff
All Marks & Spencer store staff will earn at least £10 per hour from the beginning of April under the retailer’s latest reward scheme.
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NewsBoohoo’s ‘sexually suggestive’ advert banned by watchdog
Boohoo has had one of its adverts banned by the advertising watchdog following complaints that it was “sexually suggestive”.
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NewsReiss overhauls online fulfilment offer as it launches on Next Total Platform
Reiss has ramped up its online fulfilment proposition and relaunched its website in a bid to drive ecommerce sales.
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NewsWaitrose relaunches customer loyalty programme after doubling investment
Waitrose is set to relaunch its myWaitrose loyalty programme after doubling investment in the scheme, calling it “our biggest initiative to add value” for customers in a decade.
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NewsCowgill hits back after JD Sports and Footasylum fined almost £5m by CMA
JD Sports has accused the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of using “inflammatory language” and reaching misleading conclusions after it handed down a nearly £5m fine to the retailer and Footasylum.
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NewsStudio tumbles into administration after failing to land £25m lifeline
Studio Retail Group has stated its intention to appoint administrators after it failed to secure a £25m loan.