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M&S launches third-party fashion brand partnership

Marks and Spencer has begun stocking independent fashion brands on its site, with debut partner Nobody’s Child launching yesterday (1…

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Thousands of ‘traditional’ retail jobs in danger, says Next boss

Next boss Simon Wolfson warned that thousands of “traditional” retail jobs are now in danger under the chancellor’s new “viability”…

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Richest man in India interested in Debenhams acquisition

India’s richest man is reportedly one of the parties interested in making a bid to acquire Debenhams, according to Sky…

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Next raises forecast amid ‘resilient’ performance

Next has announced that full price sales were down by 33% in the first half of the year, following the…

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Next takes majority stake in Victoria’s Secret

Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands has announced it has formed a joint venture with Next which will see the retailer…

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Next performance ‘better than expected’ in Q2

Next has announced that full-price sales in its second quarter fell by only 28%, welcoming the “better than expected” results…

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UK retailers call for ‘urgent action’ to end labour exploitation

A number of fashion retailers including Asos, Missguided, River Island and M&S have called on the Home Secretary, Priti Patel,…

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Next set for Victoria’s Secret UK takeover

Next has reportedly agreed an outline deal to acquire the UK arm of Victoria’s Secret, fending off competition from Marks…

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Risk, regulation and reputation: The three ‘R’s for retailers

The three ‘R’s are the building blocks for our children’s education. The joy of re-visiting these as a parent-teacher in…

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How e-commerce can maintain business continuity in the face of Covid-19

Covid-19 and the government stay-at-home and shutdown orders have wreaked havoc on the retail industry. Footfall was down 44.7% in…

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