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May- 2022 -31 May
Violence and abuse against retail workers tripled over pandemic
Retail workers were subjected to a “huge” rise in violence and abuse over the pandemic, with incidents almost tripling to…
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31 May
Nelson Peltz joins Unilever as non-executive director
Nelson Peltz, American billionaire and activist investor, will join London-listed Unilever from July 20 and serve on the board’s compensation committee…
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31 May
UK footfall forecast to rise by 8% over Jubilee weekend
Following a modest rise in footfall last week, retail experts expect the Platinum Jubilee and school half term holiday to…
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31 May
B&M appoints CEO successor as FY revenues dip
B&M has revealed that sales dipped in its latest full-year results, alongside the announcement of a new CEO, as revenue…
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31 May
Missguided collapses into administration, 140 jobs at risk
Online fashion retailer, Missguided, has fallen into administration after failing to secure a rescue bid for the company. According to…
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30 May
Asos and Curry’s among retailers to warn Sunak against OST
A group of 11 retailers, including Asos, Currys, and Gymshark, have reportedly urged the government to abandon plans for an…
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30 May
Issa brothers on verge of dropping out of Boots bid
Asda owners, the Issa brothers, are reportedly on the verge of walking away from their bid for a Boots takeover…
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30 May
Reebok owner in talks to seal £300m Ted Baker takeover
Reebok’s owner, the Authentic Brands Group (ABG), is reportedly racing to finalise a £300m takeover of Ted Baker, according to…
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30 May
Sainsbury’s to invest £500m to help with cost of living crisis
Sainsbury’s price investment is set to top £500m in a bid to help customers amid the ongoing cost of living…
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27 May
Mango debuts new digital wellness line
Mango, the European fashion group, is opening a new wellness line by integrating a selection of the Rituals catalogue and…
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