All News articles – Page 597
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NewsAmazon patents drone deliveries from spaceships and trains
Amazon has filed a patent for drone deliveries from moving vehicles including spaceships, trains, cars, aircraft and ships.
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NewsMike Ashley ups stake in Goals Soccer Centres
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has nearly doubled his stake in five-a-side football pitch company Goals Soccer Centres.
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NewsTesco to replace 5p carrier bags with 'bags for life'
Tesco has unveiled plans to scrap single-use 5p carrier bags and replace them with new ‘bags for life.’
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NewsPhysical music sales decline slows, helped by Ed Sheeran
The rate of physical music sales’ decline has slowed to 0.5%, the latest industry data showed.
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NewsSpar’s biggest supplier considers sale of wholesale arm
Spar’s biggest supplier, AF Blakemore, has appointed KPMG to advise on a potential £100m sale of its wholesale business.
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NewsSainsbury’s poised to cut 1,000 jobs in costs drive
Sainsbury’s is expected to axe more than 1,000 central office jobs as part of a £500m cost-cutting initiative.
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NewsOne Stop staff demand better redundancy deal from Tesco
Employees at Tesco-owned One Stop’s head office want an improved redundancy deal after it emerged staff on Tesco contracts were being offered a better package.
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NewsPets Pyjamas boss Gracia Amico departs online business
Pets Pyjamas chief executive Gracia Amico has exited the pets specialist after three years at the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsToday in retail: What a week of deals means for retail
Retailers across the industry have been nothing if not proactive this week, unveiling deals and partnerships aplenty.
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NewsMaje to open Regent Street flagship as UK estate grows
French fashion retailer Maje will open a Regent Street flagship next year, adding to its burgeoning UK presence.
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NewsSports Direct investors desert Ashley-owned firm
Sports Direct’s independent investors are deserting it, as some suspect the retailer may never resolve its corporate governance crisis.
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NewsAgenda: Pets at Home and DFS update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Pets at Home and DFS on the agenda.
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NewsWyevale close to refinancing debt after losses mount
Wyevale Garden Centres is close to securing new funding that will put it on a stronger footing after racking up losses of around £100m last year, Retail Week understands.
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NewsToday in retail: DFS and Sofology cosy up
It’s fast becoming a week of deals in the retail sector, with consolidation seemingly the order of the day.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter profits climb in first half
Yoox Net-a-Porter has reported a rise in sales and earnings in the first half of the year.
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NewsNext full-price sales edge up in second quarter
Next has posted a 0.7% rise in full-price sales in the second quarter, helped by warm weather.
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NewsDFS acquires sofa specialist Sofology in £25m deal
DFS is to buy specialist sofa competitor Sofology in a deal valued at £25m.
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NewsToday in retail: Asda slides while B&M swoops
In another day dominated by the value grocery market, Asda has revealed a dismal performance over its past year and B&M has swooped in on Heron Foods.
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NewsM&S to pilot Wasabi counters in foodhalls
M&S is to test Wasabi counters in its foodhalls in an effort to improve its in-store experience and fresh food offer.
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NewsB&M snaps up retailer Heron Foods in £152m deal
Value giant B&M has bought retailer Heron Foods in a push into convenience retail.