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Jan- 2025 -10 January
US retailer Macy’s to shutter 66 department stores
US department store group Macy’s has confirmed this week the closure of 66 of its non-go-forward store locations. News of the closures are part of the group’s ‘Bold New Chapter’ strategy, which was first announced in February 2024. According to the retailer, the new strategy aims to return Macy’s to…
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10 January
Sainsbury’s to raise staff pay after Christmas sales increase
Sainsbury’s has announced that it is set to increase staff pay after it saw its sales rise 3.7% for the 16 weeks ended 4 January 2025. Alongside this, Sainsbury’s saw its festive period sales rise 3.8% in the 6 weeks ended 4 January. As a result, the supermarket will split…
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10 January
Tala appoints Jon Wetherell as new creative director
The fast-growth, active inspired brand Tala is delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Wetherell as creative director. Previously creative director at The Net-A-Porter Group and Boden, Wetherell joins Tala with a wealth of experience in guiding creative teams and delivering iconic campaigns. Wetherell has also lent his expertise as…
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10 January
Shein’s London IPO to happen by mid-year
Shein is reportedly planning to list in London in the first half of the year, according to sources that have spoken to Reuters. If the move gains regulatory approval, an IPO could be completed as early as Easter on 20 April, one source said. A second source told Reuters that Shein…
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9 January
Today’s news in brief-9/1/25
The BRC-Nielsen IQ Shop Price Index showed shop price deflation at 1% in early December, up from 0.6% the previous month, reflecting strong discounting tied to a later Black Friday. Non-food prices fell sharply by 2.4%, though food inflation remained steady at 1.8%, its lowest since December 2021. BRC CEO…
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9 January
Miniso to open new store at The Liberty Romford
Miniso is set to open a new shop inside Redical-operated shopping destination The Liberty Romford. Miniso will unveil its new 2,270 sq ft store this spring marking a London borough debut in Havering, following a successful pop-up activation which launched in December. From collections featuring Hello Kitty and Friends, Lilo…
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9 January
Hornby sales rise by 7% in Q3
International models and collectibles group, Hornby, has seen its sales rise 7% for the third quarter to 31 December 2024. It comes despite the British Retail Consortium reporting that UK non-food sales decreased by 1.5% compared with the same period the year before. For the financial year to date, group…
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9 January
B&M shares fall as it lowers guidance
B&M has seen its shares fall 12% in early trading after it warned of a difficult trading period ahead, despite seeing its revenues surging 3.5% during the 13-week period from 29 September 2024 to 28 December 2024. It comes as its UK arm experienced a 2.8% increase in sales to…
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9 January
Boohoo urges vote against Frasers’ motion to remove founder
Boohoo has published a new letter urging shareholders to vote against an upcoming motion to remove Mahmud Kamani as director, following a demand by Frasers to oust the founder.In a new update, Boohoo said its board formed an independent committee composed of all directors other than Kamani to consider the…
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9 January
BRC warns of 2025 headwinds despite lower Xmas inflation
Consumers benefited from lower inflation for the week to 7 December 2024, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen IQ Shop Price Index, yet the British Retail Consortium anticipates fresh headwinds for the new year. The later timing of Black Friday in 2024 meant that the first week of December included the…
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