Month: September 2018
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Sep- 2018 -28 SeptemberDIY
Unions file complaint against Ikea over ‘workers’ rights abuses’
An international coalition of labour unions is calling for an investigation into supposed “wide-ranging violations” of workers’ rights at furniture…
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28 SeptemberHigh Street
Coroner calls Pret a Manger labelling ‘inadequate’ in allergy death
Pret A Manger’s allergy labelling has been deemed “inadequate” by the coroner investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who…
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27 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Snapchat introduces new e-commerce feature
Photo messaging application, Snapchat has announced it is to move into e-commerce, introducing new shoppable adverts and catalogues from its…
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27 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Amazon banned from selling food supplements as ‘slimming aids’ without evidence
Amazon has been banned from selling food supplements categorised under ‘Slimming Aids and Weight Loss’ for being misleading to the…
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27 SeptemberEconomy
One in four UK small retail businesses ‘fearful’ of Brexit, research finds
A quarter of small UK retail businesses admit they are “fearful” of Brexit, data from YouGov analysed by Vend has…
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27 SeptemberEconomy
New research shows majority of British people will buy local this Christmas
New research into Christmas online shopping has revealed that British people are increasingly buying from home-grown brands. The research, from…
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26 SeptemberComment
Retail success requires boosting operational efficiency
The world of retail is changing, driven by a significant shift in consumer demands. Just look at the likes of…
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26 SeptemberGovernment
eBay enters partnership with first UK city to boost retail
Online marketplace eBay has announced it has entered a 12-month partnership with the city of Wolverhampton to help small retailers…
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26 SeptemberHigh Street
Poundland to remove kitchen knives from stores
Poundland has announced it will have removed all kitchen knives from its 755 UK stores by the end of next…
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26 SeptemberHigh Street
Michael Kors acquires Versace for £1.6bn
Michael Kors has acquired Italian fashion house Versace for £1.6bn, with the deal expected to close in the final quarter…
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