All News articles – Page 55
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds to third-party brands line-up
Marks & Spencer has bolstered its third-party fashion offer with two more partnerships.
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NewsNext signs lease on new office space in central London
The retailer will occupy four floors of the building.
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NewsRace for WHSmith high street business down to two bidders
The expectation is that a deal is being targeted for April.
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NewsShoezone refreshes app as part of renewed focus on omnichannel
Footwear retailer Shoezone has launched a new app as it expands its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsFormer Asda supply chain boss returns to grocer from Bensons for Beds
Asda’s former supply chain boss Gavin Chappell has returned to the brand after a decade away.
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NewsMatalan drafts in ex-N Brown retail boss for new exec role
Fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has announced the appointment of a new chief product, brand and commercial officer.
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NewsCo-op staff vote to accept ‘above-inflation pay award’
C-store specialist Co-op has announced that its store colleagues have voted to accept an above-inflation pay award seeing hourly pay rates increase to at least £12.60.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership unveils inflation-busting pay rise
The John Lewis Partnership is to significantly increase staff pay from next month.
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NewsNew owner for Boots as parent Walgreens acquired in $10bn deal
Walgreens Boots Alliance, owner of Boots in the UK, is to be sold to a private equity group.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch reports strong sales as it continues to target growth
US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reported strong sales and profits during its fourth quarter and for the full year
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NewsCurrys invests millions in ‘inflation-beating boost’ to colleague pay
Currys has invested £8m in what it calls an “inflation-beating boost” to hourly paid colleagues.
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NewsNew retailer body releases plan for business rates
High Streets UK, a new initiative launched by representatives from British retailers, has laid out a series of policy recommendations in response to the government’s business rates discussion paper, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPepco ‘actively exploring separation options’ for Poundland
Pepco Group has said it is “actively exploring separation options” for Poundland as it aims to focus on a single format and move away from fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).
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NewsFebruary footfall rises thanks to half-term and Valentine’s Day
UK retail in February saw a rise in footfall across all destinations as shoppers took advantage of the half-term break and Valentine’s Day.
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NewsTopshop teases Oxford Street return with mayor of London video
Fashion retailer Topshop has posted another hint towards a return to bricks-and-mortar on London’s iconic Oxford Street.
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NewsAldi makes appointment for newly created role
Aldi has appointed a new chief financial officer for the UK and Ireland, a newly created role for the grocer.
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NewsCo-op found to have illegally blocked rival store openings
Regulator the Competition and Markets Authority has found that the Co-op unlawfully stopped competitors from opening shops near its branches.
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NewsBoots owner Walgreens on the verge of $10bn private equity takeover
US based owner of Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, is close to a $10bn takeover by a private equity firm.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ‘biggest ever’ investment in staff pay
M&S said that since 2022 it has invested more than £285m in retail pay.
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NewsM&S among winners as Brits spend nearly £1bn on Valentine’s Day
Retailers took home nearly £1bn in sales linked to Valentine’s Day 2025, according to February spending data from NIQ.