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High Street
500 jobs at risk at New Look distribution centre
New Look is reportedly planning to axe up to 500 roles at its distribution centre in Lymedale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Drapers has…
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High Street
Lush appoints new UK&I head of retail
Lush has announced the appointment of Kasey Swithenbank as the brand’s new head of retail for the UK and Ireland. …
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Online & Digital
Online sales growth slows to pre-pandemic levels
Online sales have slowed down to pre-pandemic levels, according to new analysis from the IMRG’s online retail index. The analysis…
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High Street
Paperchase unsecured creditors left with £20m bill
Paperchase’s unsecured creditors have been stuck with a £20m bill from its period in administration, according to The Times, after…
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Supermarkets
Iceland refinancing prospects strengthen amid improved guidance
Iceland has reported a “better than expected” guidance, and as a result, the retailer believes its prospects for a £750m…
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People Moves
Very CFO appointed chief finance and transformation officer
Digital retailer Very has announced the appointment of its CFO Ben Fletcher to the newly-created role of chief finance and…
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High Street
Wilko launches click-and-collect in UK stores
Wilko has launched a click-and-collect service that will be available in all of its UK stores. The introduction of this…
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Features
Super.Mkt: a symptom of the charity shop revolution
Secondhand shopping has had its moment in the spotlight in recent years, as the stigma of repeating outfits and being…
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Clothing & Shoes
Crew Clothing to open 40 brick-and-mortar stores by 2025
Crew Clothing has plans to open 40 new brick-and-mortar stores by 2025 across market towns and coastal resorts in the…
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Economy
Trade bodies urge Govt to reform ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy
Four trade bodies within UK retail and hospitality, including the BRC, have called on the government to reform the “broken”…
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