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Mar- 2021 -18 March
Toys ‘R’ Us acquired by WHP Global
Tru Kids, the parent company of Toys “R” Us, has announced that WHP Global, a brand acquisition and management group,…
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17 March
Jiffy secures £2.6m funding to aid UK launch
Jiffy, a new online supermarket, has raised £2.6m in an initial seed-funding round to support its UK launch. The investment…
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17 March
Laura Ashley to debut Next collection
Laura Ashley has announced it will launch its spring 2021 collection with Next online and in 48 stores. The group…
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17 March
Northern Ireland to allow click-and-collect from 12 April
The Stormont Executive has revealed parts of Northern Ireland’s map out of lockdown which will see non-essential retail click and…
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17 March
New Look faces court battle with landlords over CVA terms
New Look has reportedly entered a High Court battle with four landlords – including British Land and Land Securities –…
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17 March
Scottish retail sales down 22% in February
Scottish retail sales for February fell by 22% against the prior year, the fourth worst monthly performance in the past…
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17 March
Ocado unveils own label rebrand
Ocado has undertaken a rebranding strategy that includes 100 new products and less packaging, as well as a switch from…
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17 March
Zalando targets 10% share of European market
Zalando has revealed its plans to capture 10% of the European fashion market by 2025, with ambitions to grow its…
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17 March
Non-essential Scottish retail to begin reopening on 5 April
First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (16 March) that lockdown restrictions affecting some non-essential retailers will be eased as soon…
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16 March
Hammerson to redevelop Debenhams store into new homes
Hammerson has announced it has submitted plans to Leicester City Council to redevelop the former Debenhams store within the shopping…
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