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Oct- 2023 -24 October
ScS to be acquired by Italian firm Poltronesofà in £99.4m deal
Furniture retailer ScS has revealed it has agreed to be acquired by Italian brand Poltronesofà in a £99.4m deal. SCS’s…
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24 October
Decathlon launches nationwide buyback service
Decathlon has announced the launch of a buyback service in 50 of its stores across the country. The scheme will…
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24 October
Lidl becomes third largest supermarket in London
Lidl GB has overtaken Asda to become the third largest supermarket in London with a market share high of 9.1%,…
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24 October
Sephora to open second UK store next month
Following the success of its first opening in the UK, Sephora has now announced that its second UK site will…
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24 October
Angling Direct revenues up 11.4% in H1
Fishing and tackle equipment retailer, Angling Direct, revealed that group revenues increased by 11.4% to £43.3m in the six months…
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24 October
Poundland to recruit 1,200 colleagues this festive season
Poundland has confirmed its plans to recruit 1,200 colleagues to work in stores across the UK and Ireland this festive…
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23 October
Today’s news in brief-23/10/23
John Lewis is facing criticism from city planners over its affordable housing plans. Initially, the company aimed to make 20%…
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23 October
Claire’s to relaunch new-look loyalty programme
Claire’s has announced the relaunch of its more than 18 million member loyalty programme under a new name and brand…
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23 October
Red Run opens in Liverpool One
Grosvenor has announced that women’s active streetwear brand, Red Run, has opened the doors to its new flagship store at…
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23 October
Asda appoints new VP of marketing
Asda has appointed Adam Zavalis as its new vice president of marketing. Zavalis joins the supermarket in November and will…
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