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Original Factory Shop mulls sale amid bid offers

The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is reportedly mulling a sale after the discount retailer was approached with a “number” of…

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JD Sports chair Peter Cowgill steps down with immediate effect

JD Sports Fashion Plc has announced that Peter Cowgill, currently executive chairman, will step down from his role with immediate…

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Retailers cancel £7.1bn in contracts over ethical concerns

UK retailers cancelled £7.1bn in contracts over the last 12 months over concerns about suppliers meeting “stringent” ethical and sustainable…

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Amazon partners with Barclays to launch ‘buy now, pay later’ service

Amazon has announced its partnership with Barclays to enable UK customers to have access to a new, flexible payment method.…

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Dunelm signs £185m credit deal linked to sustainability

Dunelm Group plc has announced the signing of a £185m sustainability-linked unsecured revolving credit facility (“RCF”). It revealed the deal…

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Asda unveils new board appointments

Asda has appointed Lord Rose as its new chairman and Dame Alison Carnwath as non-executive director, with both appointments taking…

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Boohoo appoints sustainability expert to board

Boohoo has appointed sustainability expert Kirsty Britz to its board as the latest non-executive director, with effect from today (4…

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17,000 high street stores could open this year, says Barclays 

Some 17,000 local high street stores could open within the next 12 months, as customers reportedly “adapt to a post-lockdown…

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Joules secures ESG-linked financing arrangement

Clothing retailer Joules has announced an extension to its current funding arrangements, converting the facility to an ESG-linked financing arrangement.…

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Furniture Village appoints new board member

Furniture Village has announced the appointment of Mike Broughton, the group’s IT and business development director, to its board of…

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