All News articles – Page 501
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NewsCo-op HR executive wins unfair dismissal case
The Co-op’s former HR director has won a claim for equal pay and unfair dismissal.
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NewsAgenda: AO, Kingfisher, Majestic, Mothercare and Intu
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from AO, Kingfisher, Majestic, Mothercare and Intu all on the agenda.
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NewsRetail chiefs speak out over Brexit chaos
Following a day of Cabinet resignations and renewed fears about Brexit turbulence, leading retailers have voiced their concerns about the effect of the political chaos.
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NewsAsda posts sixth consecutive quarter of sales growth
Asda has posted its sixth consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth as the grocer builds momentum ahead of its proposed merger with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsBeyoncé buys Philip Green out of Ivy Park
Beyoncé has bought disgraced Arcadia owner Philip Green out of athleisure brand Ivy Park, which the pair developed together.
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2019 shortlist revealed
The best of retail will be celebrated at the Retail Week Awards 2019 sponsored by Salesforce.
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NewsEve Sleep seeks £15m investment to fund new CEO’s strategy
Eve Sleep’s newly appointed chief executive James Sturrock has unveiled his new strategy, which will home in on expanding the etailer’s product range and brand positioning.
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NewsCard Factory like-for-likes flat as online drives sales
Card Factory has stemmed the decline in its like-for-like sales in its third quarter as it ploughs ahead with its store expansion programme.
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NewsUK supermarkets issue 59 billion pieces of plastic per year
British supermarkets are flooding the UK with 810,000 tonnes of single-use plastic every year, according to Greenpeace.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sales up, John Walden appointed chairman
Holland & Barrett edged up profits and posted its 38th consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth as former Argos boss John Walden is appointed chairman.
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NewsN Brown partners with tech educator Decoded
N Brown has partnered with tech firm Decoded to train employees its organisation to use data and analytics.
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NewsHoF shuts Intu stores as Ashley fires warning shot to landlords
House of Fraser is to shutter Intu stores nationwide after talks between the retailer and landlord broke down.
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NewsSupplier fears over Asda-Sainsbury's deal
The planned tie-up between grocery giants Sainsbury’s and Asda would be bad news for consumers, a supplier has told the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsAmazon to create 50,000 jobs in split HQ plan
Amazon has ended months of speculation by revealing that its new second headquarters will be split between New York and Arlington, Virginia.
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NewsIntu extends bid deadline as talks make 'good progress'
The consortium bidding to buy property giant Intu has been granted a second extension to its ‘put up or shut up’ offer deadline.
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NewsFlipkart boss steps down amid misconduct allegation
The chief executive of Flipkart Group Binny Bansal has resigned following an independent investigation into an allegation of “serious personal misconduct.”
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NewsDebenhams appoints new property director
Debenhams has hired a new property director from the hospitality sector, replacing Rob Hadfield who has exited the retailer.
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NewsN Brown hit with £9m marketing VAT bill
N Brown has said it expects to pay an additional £6m to £9m in marketing costs from 2020 following a long-running dispute with HMRC.
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NewsDiscounters power ahead as festive sales race kicks off
Discount duo Aldi and Lidl powered ahead of the market in October as the battle for Christmas sales kicked off.
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NewsM&S, Next and John Lewis sign anti-slavery charter
Major fashion retailers including M&S, Next and John Lewis together with enforcement agencies have signed up to an anti-slavery charter.