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Today’s news in brief-21/3/25

In The Style has been rescued from administration through a pre-pack sale to Alps Sourcing Limited, saving 87 jobs. The…

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London’s store closures return to pre-pandemic levels for first time

Five stores closed each day in Greater London in 2024, with four new stores opening, according to the latest data…

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Westfield London to launch new health and wellness zone

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the launch of a health and wellness zone at The Village at Westfield London, featuring a…

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Stricter knife sale laws: Problem solver or business burden?

Stricter rules for online retailers selling knives are set to be introduced by the government, along with tougher penalties for…

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Today’s news in brief-18/3/25

Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US for the second time, following a previous filing in 2019.…

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Tesco announces £180m investment in staff pay

Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union USDAW that will increase the hourly pay rate for staff in stores,…

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Ikea to open Oxford Street store in May

Ikea has revealed that it will open the doors of its Oxford Street store on 1 May following an extensive…

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How will the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street benefit retail in the UK?

In the last few months, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that the city will be pushing ahead with long-discussed plans…

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Today’s news in brief-14/3/25

Shein, the fast-fashion giant, has confirmed its plans to go public, targeting a listing on the London Stock Exchange. Executive…

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Shein chair publicly confirms IPO plans

Shein executive chairman Donald Tang has confirmed that the fast-fashion giant has plans to float on the stock market for…

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