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NewsAmazon Prime Day UK spend reached ‘record highs’ this year
Amazon Prime Day UK consumer spend across two days saw “record highs” totalling £1.3bn, according to the latest data from Adobe Analytics.
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NewsDunelm sales have risen driven by a growth in volume
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a growth in sales in its last quarter and the full year as sales volumes grew despite uncertain market conditions.
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NewsFrasers has reported increased profit despite sales dip in ‘break-out’ year
Frasers Group has posted profit at the top of its guidance range despite a dip in sales for the 52 weeks ending April 2024.
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NewsRetail guru Mary Portas is backing a new campaign to block Shein's IPO
Say No to Shein has launched a new petition calling on the government to block the highly-anticipated IPO.
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NewsThe King’s Speech has set out action on retail crime, HFSS and workplace rights
The new government has unveiled 40 bills in today’s King’s Speech, including setting out planning to introduce legislation on retail crime, HFSS and banning “exploitative” working practices.
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NewsAmazon workers have voted against a recognition deal as union considers ‘legal challenge’
Amazon workers at its Coventry warehouse have voted against union recognition as GMB says it would now consider a “legal challenge”.
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NewsThe Body Shop is on the brink of being saved by a British tycoon led investment firm
Administrators of The Body Shop have entered into an exclusivity agreement with a consortium led by investment firm Auréa to secure the future of the beauty chain in administration.
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News'Fierce competition between retailers' helped keep inflation down in June
The rate of inflation in the UK held firm in June and in line with the Bank of England’s target, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsOcado has lost its battle to open a new DC next to a London primary school
Ocado has been banned from opening a new distribution centre next to a primary school in London after the Planning Inspectorate dismissed its appeal.
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NewsAdidas has upped its full-year guidance as 'better than expected' sales momentum builds
Sportswear giant Adidas has upped its guidance for the full year after sales jumped in a “better-than-expected” second quarter.
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NewsCo-op has launched its ‘biggest ever campaign’ to reintroduce the cooperative model to shoppers
C-store specialist the Co-op has launched a multimillion-pound campaign to “encourage the UK into [becoming] a nation of cooperators”.
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NewsHugo Boss has lowered its guidance as the slowdown in the luxury market continues to take its toll
Luxury fashion retailer Hugo Boss has lowered its full-year guidance as the slowdown in the luxury sector took its toll during the second quarter.
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NewsGMB has accused Amazon of ‘anti-union activities’ as vote hangs in the balance
The GMB union has accused retail giant Amazon of holding anti-union seminars and recruiting staff to dilute the vote share ahead of the recognition ballot in Coventry that closed on Saturday
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NewsSosandar has unveiled its first UK store locations after posting ‘robust’ results
Online fashion retailer Sosandar has revealed where it will open its first bricks-and-mortar shops as it shifts to a multichannel model.
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NewsB&M has posted a quarterly sales rise but its UK like-for-likes fall
Value general merchandise and food group B&M has reported a rise in sales, although like-for-likes fell at the core UK business.
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NewsOcado claims its ‘online shift’ has resumed as its performance improves
Tech and online grocery giant Ocado has reported “good progress” in its interim results and increased earnings guidance.
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NewsGreggs has revealed its plans for a new distribution centre to support its ‘ambitious expansion’
Food-on-the-go specialist Greggs has revealed plans for a new national distribution centre to support further growth.
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NewsTala has raised £5m in investment as it eyes international expansion
Activewear brand Tala has secured a new round of funding as it looks to expand into international markets as the demand for athleisurewear continues to grow.
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NewsScS has stopped selling carpets
ScS has wound down the sale of flooring and carpets since it was bought by an Italian furniture retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark has named former Tesco and Whitbread exec as new COO
Primark has poached an executive from Premier Inn owner Whitbread for its new chief operating officer.