All News articles – Page 344
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NewsThe Very Group appoints new chief data officer
The Very Group has appointed Steve Pimblett for its newly created role of chief data officer.
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NewsCard Factory swings to loss as coronavirus hits sales
Card Factory has swung to a half-year loss after the coronavirus crisis battered its sales.
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NewsB&M raises profit forecast following first-half sales surge
B&M has raised its half-year profit guidance following a “strong” uplift in sales.
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NewsGreggs resumes store-opening programme as sales recover in September
Greggs has reinstated its store-opening plans after hailing “improving” sales during September.
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NewsHotel Chocolat strikes Hut Group deal in US as coronavirus hammers profits
Hotel Chocolat has struck a deal with The Hut Group’s Ingenuity technology arm to bolster its presence in the US after the retailer’s profits were hammered by the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsEG Group founders and TDR Capital lead race for £6.5bn Asda deal
The co-founders of EG Group and TDR Capital have moved into pole position in the race to buy Asda.
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NewsAldi boss Hurley eyes ‘significant’ click-and-collect opportunity
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley believes the grocer has “significant” potential to grow its burgeoning click-and-collect proposition as it expands its online presence.
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NewsAmazon set to launch Prime Day next month
Amazon has confirmed that its annual sales event Prime Day will launch next month after being delayed earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBoohoo asks court to dismiss $100m pricing case
Boohoo has asked a Los Angeles court to dismiss a $100m (£79m) lawsuit after it was accused of deliberately offering “fake” discounts.
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NewsWalmart set to choose preferred bidder in Asda deal
The Walmart board convened last week to decide on its preferred bidder in the Asda takeover deal.
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NewsAldi to plough record £1.3bn investment into UK as profits surge
Aldi has pledged to invest £1.3bn into upgraded stores and distribution centres over the next two years after it saw record sales figures last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens virtual Christmas shop for first time
Department store group John lewis has opened a Christmas shop on its website for the first time.
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NewsIntu Milton Keynes taken over by Ellandi
Property group Ellandi has been appointed asset manager for Intu’s Milton Keynes shopping centre.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson: Thousands of retail jobs ‘unviable’ post-Covid
Next boss Lord Wolfson has warned that thousands of traditional retail jobs have become “unviable” in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsBoohoo probe uncovers ‘many failings’ in Leicester supply chain
An independent review into Boohoo’s UK supply chain has uncovered “many failings” in its work with garment manufacturers in Leicester.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons reinstate rationing as stockpiling concerns mount
Tesco and Morrisons have reinstated rationing of essential products amid fears that customers are starting to stockpile again.
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NewsConsumer confidence climbs in September but new restrictions loom
Consumer confidence rose in September as people began to return to offices, shops and restaurants.
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NewsRetail industry decries ‘missed opportunity’ in Sunak’s winter economy plan
Retail membership organisations and stakeholders have said the chancellor has missed an opportunity to help the retail sector with his winter economy plan.
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NewsMorrisons unveils food box subscriptions to meet growing grocery delivery demand
Morrisons has launched home delivery subscription boxes for customers to keep up with the growing demand for grocery deliveries.
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NewsRishi Sunak unveils new support scheme to protect ‘viable’ jobs
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled his new job support scheme in Parliament, in a bid to stave off a spike in job losses once the current furlough scheme ends.