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NewsLondon closures drive shop vacancy rate to highest level since 2014
The number of empty shops in the UK has now reached the highest peak since January 2014, as city centres suffer from lack of footfall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsOcado pauses staff deliveries to focus on clearing M&S backlog
Pureplay grocer Ocado has paused all deliveries to staff members as it seeks to clear a backlog of customer orders after its switchover to Marks & Spencer products.
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NewsHomebase calls on The Hut Group to 'fast-forward digital plans'
Homebase has penned a 10-year partnership with The Hut Group’s technology arm to overhaul its ecommerce operations.
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NewsB&Q pledges £100,000 to help Solent small businesses
B&Q has pledged to donate £100,000 of levy funds to the Transfer to Transform scheme, which aims to boost small and medium businesses in the Solent area.
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NewsAsda revives ‘Asda Price’ campaign as part of £100m spending salvo
Grocer Asda has bought back its ‘Asda Price’ campaign to promote a £100m investment in reducing prices on thousands of own-brand and branded products.
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NewsUsdaw violence against shopworkers petition soars past 50,000 signatures
Usdaw’s House of Commons petition to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse has passed 50,000 signatures, meaning the government will now have to formally respond.
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NewsForever 21 owner ABG completes £250m Brooks Brothers deal
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and Simon Property Group have completed their $325m (£249m) acquisition of Brooks Brothers.
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NewsWalmart throws down gauntlet to Amazon with subscription service launch
Walmart has lifted the lid on details of its long-awaited subscription service as it ramps up its fightback against online rival Amazon.
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NewsMorrisons to hire 180 new florists as flower sales bloom
Morrisons will double the number of flower stalls in its supermarkets and hire 180 new florists amid a surge in demand.
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NewsTed Baker founder Ray Kelvin returns via board nominee
Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin will have a role to play in the running of the business for the first time since he quit as boss amid a “forced hugging” scandal.
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NewsShop prices fall in August as retailers tempt shoppers with Sales
Shop prices fell for the 15th consecutive month in August, but British Retail Consortium (BRC) chief executive Helen Dickinson warns that the incoming Brexit uncertainty could lead to a hike in prices.
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NewsOcado apologises for cancelled orders on first day of M&S switch
Ocado has offered “sincere apologies” after the first day of its switchover to stocking Marks & Spencer products was marred by complaints from angry customers about orders being cancelled.
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NewsGrocers and suppliers sign up to Rashford’s food poverty taskforce
A host of UK grocers and suppliers have signed up to a new food poverty taskforce set up by footballer Marcus Rashford.
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NewsDebenhams deadline for rescue bids looms
Debenhams has urged prospective bidders to formalise their offers today in a bid to secure the ailing department store’s future.
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NewsM&S and Ocado joint venture goes live
The joint venture between Marks & Spencer and Ocado has gone live, with the two retailers pledging to expand capacity by 40% by the end of next year.
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NewsMoss Bros drafts in advisers as it mulls possible CVA
Struggling menswear retailer Moss Bros has drafted in KPMG as it considers closing stores and slashing jobs in a bid to ride out the pandemic.
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NewsDunelm performance ahead of expectation as post-lockdown sales soar
Homewares retailer Dunelm has said its financial performance for the year is ahead of expectation as post-lockdown sales soar.
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NewsAnn Summers ponders CVA after ‘toughest year’
Lingerie and sex toys specialist Ann Summers is poised to launch a CVA after suffering increased losses in its latest reported year.
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NewsBoohoo sold clothes from 18 suppliers paying less than minimum wage
Boohoo has been selling clothes from at least 18 suppliers which failed to prove they had been paying staff the minimum wage, according to reports from auditors.
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NewsWaitrose launches tie-up with Deliveroo as it embarks on future without Ocado
Waitrose has announced a partnership with Deliveroo as it prepares its ecommerce arm for life without Ocado.