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Apr- 2024 -12 April
Amazon invests over £600m in robotics and AI in Europe
Amazon has invested more than €700m (£600m) in robotics and AI-powered technologies across Europe over the last five years.By the…
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12 April
Tesco launches ‘Best of British’ online section
Tesco has launched a dedicated ‘Best of British’ page on its groceries website, making it easier for customers across the…
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12 April
Levi’s names incoming CCO
Levi’s has announced the appointment of Gianluca Flore as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective from 29 July. …
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11 April
Today’s news in brief-11/4/24
Ted Baker’s American licensing partner, OSL, is reportedly in pole position to take over the brand’s collapsed UK operation. Administrators…
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11 April
Majestic to debut on the Channel Islands with Jersey store
Majestic has unveiled plans to expand into the Channel Islands with the opening of a store in The Powerhouse, on…
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11 April
Dobbies appoints new strategy and business development director
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Rajesh Gupta as…
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11 April
Pepco LFL sales dip 2.5% in H1 amid tough comparatives
Poundland owner Pepco Group has reported that group revenues on a constant currency basis rose by 11.1% to £2.73bn (€3.2bn),…
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11 April
Uniqlo revenues jump 9% in H1
Uniqlo’s revenue has seen a 9% increase to 1.59 trillion yen (£8.26bn) in the first half of fiscal 2024 that…
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11 April
Vision Express unveils £4m flagship store on Oxford Street
London-based high street optician Vision Express has unveiled a £4m new flagship store on Oxford Street. The store has been…
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11 April
Ted Baker US licence partner eyes UK arm
Ted Baker’s American licensing partner OSL has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to take over the brand’s collapsed UK operation,…
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