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NewsDecathlon launches ‘middle aisle’ to rival discounters
Sports retailer Decathlon has launched a ‘middle aisle’ across its UK and Ireland channels to rival discounters.
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NewsGrocery inflation eases to lowest level since 2024 as sales pick up
Sales picked up and price rises slowed to their lowest rate since 2024 in the four weeks to 12 July, a month shaped by record temperatures and a packed sports calendar.
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NewsTesco to launch on Uber Eats and Deliveroo
Tesco is launching on both Uber Eats and Deliveroo, in a bid to expand its rapid delivery reach.
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NewsWorld Cup helps drive strongest volume growth outside major holidays
Unit growth at grocery retailers was up by 1.1% year on year in the four weeks to July 11, NIQ has reported, in the strongest volume performance of the last 12 months barring Christmas and Easter
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NewsB&Q appoints new director of retail media
B&Q has appointed a new director of retail media as it continues to strengthen its commercial offering and expand capabilities.
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NewsAliExpress hit with record fine by EU for sale of illegal items
Chinese online retailer AliExpress has been given a record fine by the EU over the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods.
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NewsWickes retail arm returns to growth as it outperforms market
Home and DIY retailer Wickes has seen its retail arm return to growth as the group outperforms the rest of the market.
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NewsBig investors urge JD Sports to take more action on wages
Sportswear giant JD Sports is facing a call at its AGM today to follow up improved transparency on pay with further action towards the ‘real’ living wage.
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NewsNew chancellor named as Burnham chooses cabinet
New prime minister Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor as he picks his cabinet.
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NewsWholesale and retail businesses slower to adopt AI than other sectors, says ONS
Only about 21% of retail businesses say they use AI, according to new data released by the ONS, despite over a third of all companies across the economy saying that they use the technology
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NewsIceland boss proposes moving cost-of-living remit to ‘Number 10 North’
Lord Richard Walker has argued that responsibility for addressing the high cost of living should be held by new prime minister Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’ office.
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NewsAndy Burnham pledges cost of living ‘breathing space’ in first speech as PM
Andy Burnham has used his first speech as prime minister to promise those being affected by the cost-of-living crisis “breathing space” from his first full day in office.
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NewsMorrisons cuts prices on hundreds of products
Supermarket giant Morrisons has today [July 20] announced price cuts on hundreds of “family favourites” to make “budgets go further during the school holidays” for customers.
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NewsLord Timpson quits government
Prisons minister and former Timpson Group chief executive Lord James Timpson has reportedly resigned from the government.
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NewsPrimark lowers prices on hundreds of products
Primark has lowered the prices across hundreds of its bestselling womenswear, menswear and kidswear styles.
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NewsMore British retailers warn profits will fall short after Middle East conflict
A growing number of Britain’s biggest retailers are telling investors they will make less money this year than previously forecast, as rising costs and weaker demand squeeze margins across the sector.
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NewsFrasers Group launches share buyback as it appoints new joint broker
Frasers Group has this morning launched a share buyback programme with new joint broker Panmure Liberum.
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NewsAndy Burnham promises to be pro-business Labour leader
In a speech after being confirmed as the next leader of the Labour Party, and incumbent prime minister, Andy Burnham today [July 17] promised to be pro-business.
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NewsBurberry posts sales rise as product and price strategy pays off
Upscale retailer and brand Burberry has reported a quarterly sales uplift and said its strategy is “working”.
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NewsHobbycraft sets sights on high street and overseas stores
Specialist retailer Hobbycraft aims to test high street shops and open overseas branches as it embarks on a new growth phase, Retail Week can reveal.