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NewsWaitrose to recruit an extra 1,850 staff to handle online Christmas demand
Waitrose has announced it will look to hire as many as 1,850 new order pickers and delivery drivers to meet the surge in online demand from customers heading into Christmas.
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Laura Ashley partners with Next to relaunch homewares
Laura Ashley has announced a partnership with Next to sell its home products both online and in stores.
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NewsShopify partners with TikTok to bring in more customers
Shopping platform Shopify has partnered with social media streaming app TikTok to help its merchants advertise their products and woo more customers.
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NewsEbay raises full-year forecast as third-quarter sales surge
Ebay has reported a strong set of third-quarter results, which chief executive Jamie Iannone said “exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines”.
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NewsAsda buyers hit by credit rating downgrade
Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers have had the credit rating on their petrol station chain EG Group downgraded by Moody’s amid concerns about its financial governance and internal controls.
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NewsAmazon launches ‘eco-friendly’ shopping platform in sustainability push
Amazon has launched an “eco-friendly” online shopping platform to help direct shoppers towards more sustainable household products.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet eyes £200m sale as revenues surge during pandemic
Notonthehighstreet is exploring a potential £200m sale following revenue growth during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNext raises profit forecast again after strong third-quarter sales
Next expects full-year profits to come in at the top end of its previously guided range following a “better than anticipated” increase in sales during its third quarter.
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NewsJohn Lewis gets go-ahead to turn half of Oxford Street flagship into offices
John Lewis has been given the green light to transform almost half of its flagship Oxford Street store into office space.
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NewsJohn Lewis research highlights early Christmas rush
Most people plan to have completed their Christmas shopping by the end of November, consumer research for John Lewis has found.
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NewsSainsbury’s enhances Nectar rewards to spur early Christmas shopping
Sainsbury’s is to reward customers for doing their Christmas shopping early as it seeks to avoid a last-minute festive rush.
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NewsMore discounts in October as retailers compete for sales
Shop prices continued to fall in October as retailers battle for consumers’ more limited spend amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCath Kidston reveals plans for ‘digital first’ future
Fashion and homewares retailer Cath Kidston has unveiled a ‘digital first’ strategy as it seeks a turnaround following its collapse earlier this year.
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NewsQuiz profits plummet as online shift takes toll
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a plunge in full-year earnings but maintained restructuring measures will ultimately enable it to return to profitable growth.
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NewsAmazon kicks off Black Friday deals a month early
Amazon has launched its Black Friday sales event today with deals across all categories, less than two weeks after its delayed Prime Day sales event.
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NewsIntu Metrocentre taken over by Sovereign Centros
Shopping centre operator Sovereign Centros has taken ownership of the Metrocentre in Gateshead, as the assets of former institutional landlord Intu continue to be sold off.
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NewsThe Hut Group ups full-year guidance as third-quarter sales jump
The Hut Group has reported a surge in sales during its third quarter, bolstered by its beauty and nutrition divisions.
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NewsMarks & Spencer hires hundreds more online staff ahead of digital Christmas
Marks & Spencer is to hire 500 extra seasonal staff in online distribution in expectation of high Christmas demand as Covid restrictions continue.
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NewsWelsh supermarkets to be given discretion over non-essential items ban
The Welsh first minister has said the ban on grocers selling non-essential items as part of the region’s fire break lockdown will have some flexibility after the measures drew complaints.
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NewsBoots to offer 12-minute coronavirus tests in run-up to Christmas
High street pharmacy chain Boots is set to offer non-symptomatic people Covid-19 tests that produce results within 12-minutes.