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Today’s news in brief-5/3/25

Walgreens Boots Alliance, owner of Boots, is in advanced talks with private-equity firm Sycamore Partners for a potential $10 billion…

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Games Workshop welcomes strong start to 2025

Games Workshop has revealed today (5 March) in a short trading update that its performance in January and February has…

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Whole Foods to open first new UK site since 2014

Whole Foods Market has announced it is set to open its first new UK site since 2014 on London’s King’s…

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The decline of UK department stores: can they survive?

The decline of department stores in the UK has been one of the most significant shifts in the retail sector…

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Furniturebox returns to profit as FY sales rise 20% to £25m

Furniturebox has reported a profit of £612,288 for the year ended 31 July 2024, as sales in the period rose…

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Today’s news in brief-11/2/25

Fast fashion giant Shein has scrapped plans to open a UK warehouse in the Midlands, initially intended to support its…

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Amazon to offer 1,000 new UK apprenticeships

Amazon has announced that it is to offer more than 1,000 new apprenticeships in the UK in 2025. The Amazon…

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M&S recruits John Lyttle as clothing MD amid leadership reshuffle

M&S has announced that John Lyttle, the former CEO of Boohoo, will be joining as managing director of clothing, home…

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Today’s news in brief-5/2/25

A Welsh fashion designer has taken Boohoo, and its affiliated brands PrettyLittleThing, Nasty Gal Limited, Misspap, and Debenhams, accusing it…

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Amazon reports fastest ever Prime delivery times in 2024

Amazon achieved its fastest delivery speeds ever for Prime members globally in 2024, and delivered more than nine billion items…

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