Pandemic

Tesco set for Christmas shortages amid strike action

Tesco shoppers in many parts of the UK “face empty shelves” in the run-up to Christmas as members of Unite,…

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Sustainability ‘falls down agenda’ for retailers, report finds

Sustainability is less important now than it was a year ago for a quarter (24%) of retailers, while 8% say…

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Poundstretcher rewards staff with 10% pay increase

Discount chain Poundstretcher has announced it is rewarding all of its employees in “recognition of their hard work” throughout the…

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Thai group closes in on £4bn deal to buy Selfridges

The Weston Family are close to agreeing a deal with Thailand’s Central Group over the £4bn sale of Selfridges.  According…

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Asda Q3 sales slow as group combats supply issues

Asda has revealed it has chartered its own cargo ship to protect the availability of key festive products in a…

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Revolution Beauty eyes US expansion despite losses widening

Revolution Beauty has revealed plans to expand its presence in the US market, despite seeing its H1 losses widen to…

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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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Mothercare swings to profit in half-year results

Mothercare has welcomed a return to profit in its latest half-year results, reporting a pre-tax profit of £3.6m in the…

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The £15bn question – are you still investing in instore expertise?

With the Golden Quarter in full swing and the risk of another lockdown receding, it feels like physical retailers can…

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Black Friday footfall set for comeback in 2021

A surge in shopping is forecast for Black Friday this year, with UK footfall set to increase by 7.9% between…

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