Month: February 2020
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryAnalysis
Coronavirus sends ripples through markets, governments, companies and the public
Apologies for the repetition, but the new coronavirus is causing such a serious global reaction today it would be silly…
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28 FebruaryPeople Moves
Card Factory strengthens executive team with new HR manager
Card and gifts retailer Card Factory has appointed Jennifer Lawrence as executive director of people, effective 1 June 2020. Lawrence…
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28 FebruaryComment
Why retailers shouldn’t neglect Gen Xers
Only a few years ago, marketers were hailing Gen Zers as the new big thing; now it’s Gen Alpha that’s…
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28 FebruaryShopping Centres
New £90m north-east retail development secures 23 brands
Plans to build a new £90m outlet shopping and leisure destination in the North of England have been unveiled, along…
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28 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi removes single-use plastic lids from own-label products
Supermarket Aldi has announced it is removing all plastic lids on its own-label products, as part of its ongoing campaign…
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28 FebruaryHigh Street
Consumer confidence rises in February
Consumer confidence has increased two points to –7 this month, according to the latest figures from the GfK. According to…
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27 FebruaryTips
Proper men’s fashion made easy
For the majority of humanity’s existence, the clothes that men and women have worn over millenniums have picked up a…
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27 FebruaryAnalysis
Heathrow’s third runway will not be taking off after all
Heathrow’s third runway has been ruled illegal by the court of appeal, because the government did not properly consider its…
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27 FebruarySupermarkets
Walmart in talks over potential sale of stake in Asda
American retailer Walmart has revealed it is in talks over a potential sale of its stake in ‘Big Four’ grocer…
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27 FebruaryHigh Street
British homeware brand Olivia’s saves Houseology from collapse
Luxury furniture and homeware brand, Olivia’s, has completed a deal to buy Houseology, which went into administration last month. Olivia’s,…
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