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NewsHarvey Nichols sale set to cost suppliers hundreds of millions
Luxury suppliers to Harvey Nichols are set to recover less than 15p in the pound after the luxury department store went into administration owing £270m to unsecured creditors.
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NewsVery Group owner scraps sale process after bidders fail to meet asking price
The auction of The Very Group is close to being scrapped after potential bidders for the brand refused to meet the owner’s £2bn asking price.
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NewsBack-to-school shopping boosts retail footfall
Customers shopping for back-to-school items helped boost retail footfall in August, according to new data.
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NewsCo-op extends online opening hours for back-to-school shoppers
The Co-op has announced extended online opening hours creating hundreds of thousands of extra slots for customers with children going back to school.
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NewsFashion climate emissions increased by double digits over two years
The fashion industry’s combined greenhouse gas emissions climbed in both 2023 and 2024 due to increased global production of fibres such as polyester, according to a new report.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland hails ‘encouraging trading momentum’
Watches of Switzerland has hailed continuing “encouraging trading momentum” and reiterated its full-year profit guidance, ahead of its annual general meeting.
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NewsHugo Boss ends share buyback as Frasers targets majority control
Hugo Boss has terminated its €200m share buyback programme after Frasers Group reaffirmed its ambition to increase its holding in the company beyond 50%.
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NewsThe Entertainer relaunches ‘sleeping giant’ Meccano brand
Employee owned toys specialist The Entertainer is to relaunch the iconic Meccano brand next week as it seeks to key into rising demand for construction toys, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBRC urges chancellor to raise national insurance contribution threshold in Budget
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has written to chancellor John Healey urging him to raise the employer national insurance contributions threshold in the autumn Budget.
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NewsDr Martens makes two appointments for new leadership roles
Dr Martens has made two new hires to fulfil newly created leadership roles across products.
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NewsSainsbury’s poaches new chief people officer from Currys
Sainsbury’s has poached its new chief people officer Paula Coughlan from Currys.
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NewsUber Eats brings Morrisons loyalty scheme on to app
Uber Eats is bringing Morrisons loyalty scheme, Morrisons More Card, on to its app to give UK shoppers access to exclusive member pricing.
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NewsSwift conclusion sought to Poundland sale process
Any sale of Poundland is expected to go ahead speedily, Retail Week understands.
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NewsAsda installs digital shelf edge labels across convenience stores nationwide
Asda has installed over 1 million electronic shelf edge labels across its Express convenience stores in the UK as part of its continued investment in technology.
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NewsFrasers Group says Sports Direct advert ban is ‘fundamentally wrong’
Frasers Group on behalf of Sports Direct has released a statement calling the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) ban on its advert “fundamentally wrong” and is contesting it “fully”.
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NewsLeading retailers warn Burnham that a Budget tax raid would hit jobs and investment
Some of retail’s biggest names, along with shopworkers’ union Usdaw, have written to prime minister Andy Burnham, voicing concerns over the possibility of further tax hikes in the forthcoming Budget.
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NewsBoden posts profit rise as US powers sales
Fashion retailer Boden has reported increased full-year profits and continued revenue growth in the current year, despite challenging conditions.
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NewsMorrisons strikes analytics and insights deal as it seeks to build market share
Grocer Morrisons has formed a “strategic collaboration” with consumer intelligence specialist NIQ to “drive smarter decisions”.
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NewsEx-John Lewis marketing boss joins The Entertainer
The man who masterminded some of John Lewis’ most famous Christmas adverts is joining toy specialist The Entertainer.
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NewsIkea unveils price-cutting offensive to ‘stand with customers’
Home and furniture powerhouse Ikea has unveiled a £54m round of price reductions on some of its most popular products, such as the Billy bookcase.