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Jan- 2024 -22 January
Today’s news in brief- 22/1/24
John Lewis, as part of its turnaround strategy, has reportedly alerted employees to the possibility of smaller pay rises. The…
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22 January
Co-op opens new convenience store in Swansea
Co-op has opened its newest store to serve and support the community of Pontarddulais, Swansea. The new 2,500 sq ft…
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22 January
John Lewis warns staff could face smaller pay rises
John Lewis has reportedly warned staff that they may face smaller pay rises under new salary policies as it continues…
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22 January
Sainsbury’s boss backs tougher retail crime laws
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has backed calls for tougher laws to protect shop workers from abuse and physical attacks. Roberts…
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22 January
Virgin Wines revenues rise 2% in H1
Virgin Wines has revealed that total revenues rose by 2% year-on-year to £34.3m in the six months ended 29 December,…
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22 January
Revolve reappoints Jenny Baxter Moser to its board
Jennifer Baxter Moser, who previously served on Revolve’s board of directors during a period of “significant growth and value creation”…
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22 January
Tesco IT glitch leads to cancelled deliveries
Tesco customers were left without deliveries on Sunday morning following a technical fault with the supermarket’s IT system. According to…
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22 January
Retailer’s guide to post-purchase customer engagement
Thank You Goes a Long Way The first step in post-purchase engagement is simple but often overlooked – say thank…
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19 January
Today’s news in brief-19/1/24
In December 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a significant 3.2% drop in retail sales volumes in the…
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19 January
Asda to roll out 21 new stores by the end of January
Asda has announced that it will be adding 21 new convenience stores to its estate by the end of this…
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