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Nov- 2022 -1 November
Asda launches meal deal to help over-60s this winter
Asda has announced its new ‘winter warmers’ meal deal, targeted at helping older customers struggling with spiralling cost of living prices. The supermarket is offering customers aged 60 and over the chance to purchase soup, a roll and unlimited brews for just £1 in any of its 205 cafes all…
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1 November
Asos to axe 100 roles
London-based fashion retailer Asos is planning to axe 100 job roles, following a £32m pre-tax loss this year. It is reported that the retailer, which is thought to have approximately 3,300 people on its payroll, will decide which roles to cut back on next week following the launch of a…
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1 November
Ocado partners with South Korea’s Lotte Shopping
Ocado Solutions has entered the South Korean market following a new partnership with Lotte Shopping, which will aim to develop Lotte’s online business with the Ocado Smart Platform. Lotte Shopping is the largest retail affiliate of Lotte Group, a South Korean-based multinational conglomerate, with interests spanning retail, food, hotels and…
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1 November
Made.com nears administration as shares suspended
Made.com has announced its shares have been suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning (1 November) as the retailer announced its intention to enter into administration after failing to secure a buyer for the group. Its operating subsidiary, Made.com Design Ltd (MDL), has appointed Zelf Hussain, Peter…
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Oct- 2022 -31 October
Footfall sees largest increase since Easter during half-term week
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 8.2% last week from the week before, a greater increase than in any week since Easter 2022, according to Springboard. Footfall rose in all three key destination types; by 10.7% in shopping centres, by 8.7% in high streets and by 4.2% in retail…
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31 October
Harrods swings to profit in FY21
Harrods has revealed it has returned to profit for the year ending 29 January 2022 (FY21), as the group’s operating profit hit £55.5m, up +£121.9m year-on-year from a loss of -£66.4m in FY20. Harrods’ turnover also increased 35.5% to £581.9m, up year-on-year from £429.5m, and gross transaction value (excluding VAT)…
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31 October
Wilko increases staff pay to £10
Wilko has announced it has increased its entry level hourly rate to £10 – 50p above the national living wage. The pay increase comes after a successful national ballot of team members undertaken by the GMB trade union. The retailer said it is committed to an additional market forces temporary…
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31 October
Asda completes Co-op petrol station deal
Asda has completed the acquisition of 132 grocery retail sites with attached petrol stations from the Co-op for a value of £600m. It is reported that the acquisition, which was initially announced in late August 2022 for a cash value of £438m, includes 129 “high-quality” existing sites across the UK…
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28 October
VF Corp revises outlook as Q2 revenues fall 4%
VF Corp, the owner of brands such as Vans and North face, has revised its FY outlooks after it revealed its revenues declined 4% to $3.1bn (£2.6bn). In its trading update for the second quarter ended October 1, 2022 it confirmed its big four brands saw revenues fall 5%, despite…
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28 October
Amazon shares fall as group predicts sales slowdown
Amazon has seen its shares plummet by as much as 20% after it warned of a slowdown in sales for the upcoming quarter. It comes as the group reported that sales hit $127.1bn (£110bn) in the quarter ended 30 September, 2022, a rise of 15% against the prior year yet…
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