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NewsInflation has risen for the first time since December but food inflation remains unchanged
The rate of UK inflation saw a rise above its target 2% in July, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsFanatics has expanded its partnership with England after merchandise sales soar
Licensed sports merchandise retailer Fanatics has expanded its partnership with the FA after England merchandise sales reached an all-time high during Euro 2024.
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NewsJohn Lewis is to restructure its store teams and ramp up its tech adoption in a huge customer service push
Department store group John Lewis has proposed sweeping changes to its in-store operations as it seeks to put customer service at the top of its agenda, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPandora has upped its guidance in its ambitious bid to become a ‘full jewellery house’
Pandora has upped its full-year growth outlook as sales at the jewellery retailer rose in its ambitious bid to become a “full jewellery house”.
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NewsShoppers turn to promotions as grocery prices rise for the first time in over a year
Shoppers in the UK have faced a jump in grocery prices for the first time in over a year and are turning to promotions and deals to make their budgets stretch further.
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NewsA former John Lewis site in York has been taken over by Go Outdoors
JD sports-owned specialist retailer Go Outdoors has taken over the former John Lewis site in York to unveil the “biggest outdoor store in Europe”.
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NewsAmazon has teamed up with Barclays to launch a credit card
Ecommerce giant Amazon has teamed up with Barclays to launch a co-branded credit card in the UK to allow customers to earn rewards when they spend.
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NewsTesco has become the latest retailer to introduce digital product passports
Tesco’s fashion brand F&F will be introducing “digital passports” across its clothing range amid a ramped-up crackdown on sustainability by the European Union (EU), according to reports.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss urges government to slash business rates to save stores and jobs
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has urged the government to slash business rates, warning that a failure to act could lead to over 17,000 shop closures over the next decade.
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NewsCard Factory is rolling out on demand delivery with Just Eat
Specialist retailer Card Factory has partnered with Just East in a move that will give customers access to cards, gifts and celebration essentials on demand.
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NewsFormer Wilko owner does not expect to help fix pension hole
The former owner of Wilko has said it does not expect to help fix the estimated £70.2m pension hole following the retailer’s collapse last year.
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NewsCarpetright sister business The Floor Room has collapsed into administration
Carpetright’s sister brand, which trades out of John Lewis stores, has collapsed into administration with the loss of 200 jobs.
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NewsAsda chair says he is ‘embarrassed’ by performance as he urges co-owner to step back
Asda chair Lord Stuart Rose has said he is “embarrassed” by the supermarket giant’s market share retreat and called on co-owner Mohsin Issa to take a step back from the day-to-day running of the retailer.
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NewsPret a Manger gives staff body cameras after retail crime spikes
Food-to-go specialist Pret a Manger is giving staff body cameras to counter an increase in shoplifting, as well as abuse and attacks on retail workers.
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NewsUnder Armour sales have fallen as it undergoes restructuring
Under Armour has reported a fall in sales in the first quarter of 2024 alongside a restructuring plan for the business.
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NewsVinted has backtracked on delivery changes following a user backlash
Secondhand marketplace Vinted has backtracked on an update to its delivery options following backlash from users.
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NewsShein is eyeing a warehouse in the UK ahead of blockbuster London listing
Fast-fashion giant Shein is plotting the opening of a warehouse in the UK ahead of its highly anticipated float on the London Stock Exchange, according to reports.
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NewsMountain Warehouse has returned to profit as it eyes Carpetright stores for expansion
Outdoor specialist Mountain Warehouse is looking to potentially take over former Carpetright stores after it reported a return to profit in the full year ending February 29, 2024. tores as it reported a return to profit in the full year ending February 2024.
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NewsCMA has started investigating Amazon’s partnership with AI start-up
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun an investigation into whether Amazon’s £3bn investment into an AI start-up has caused less competition.
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NewsPoundland is axing head office jobs to ‘work smarter and more efficiently’
Value variety retailer Poundland is cutting jobs across its head office in Walsall, West Midlands, as the business looks for ways to limit costs and work “smarter and more efficiently”.