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NewsR.M. Williams plots store expansion following sales growth
Australian bootmaker R.M. Williams has unveiled plans to expand its retail presence across the country following three years of double-digit growth in the UK.
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NewsOcado shares dive as Canadian partner closes warehouse
Ocado Solutions has suffered another setback after it announced that Canadian partner Sobeys would be closing one of its automated fulfilment sites.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils above-inflation pay rise
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has announced an above-inflation 5% hourly pay rise for staff to come into effect from March.
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NewsM&S rides out cyber impact to top ‘best brands’ survey
Marks & Spencer has been named the UK’s ”best brand” according to market researcher YouGov.
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NewsNaked Wines peak trading ‘in line with expectations’ despite plummeting sales
Naked Wines said it had delivered a “successful” peak trading period across all its markets, despite sales plummeting 19% in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsH&M profits rise but warns of slow start to the year
H&M has reported a better-than-expected rise in operating profit during its final quarter, but warned it was experiencing a slower start to its new financial year.
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NewsQuiz seeks new funding after ‘disappointing’ Christmas
The owners of Quiz are racing to secure a fresh injection of cash to help stabilise the fast fashion brand following a “disappointing” Christmas.
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NewsNot on the High Street acquired by private equity house
Notonthehighstreet, the online marketplace of small and independent brands, has been sold for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsAmazon confirms thousands of job cuts
Technology retail behemoth Amazon has confirmed the axing of thousands of roles in its latest round of layoffs.
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NewsLK Bennett snapped up out of administration by Poundland owner
Fashion retailer LK Bennett has been acquired out of administration by the owner of Poundland and Laura Ashley.
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NewsTOFS chair left with ‘no choice’ but to appoint administrators
The Original Factory Shop chair has said he was left with “no choice” but to put the business into administration after talks with prospective buyers for the brand collapsed, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCard Factory ‘on track’ despite challenging conditions
Greetings cards specialist Card Factory expects to meet revised profit targets despite a fall in store sales over Christmas.
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NewsAldi unveils annual store opening plans
Discount grocer Aldi has revealed store estate expansion ambitions for this year and associated investment.
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NewsPets at Home suffers quarterly sales fall
Pets at Home has reported a decline in quarterly sales but said it will still meet full-year profit expectations.
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NewsDebenhams Group posts trading ‘above expectations’
Online fashion and beauty player Debenhams Group expects full-year earnings to beat expectations after trading strongly, and will no longer sell its PrettyLittleThing business.
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NewsUS fashion brand Edikted to make UK debut
US fashion brand Edikted is set to open its first European standalone store along London’s Carnaby Street.
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NewsToolstation opens first compact ‘Go’ store
Toolstation has joined the growing list of home improvement retailers exploring small-format stores.
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NewsAldi pledges to create 500 new apprenticeships
Discounter Aldi is opening applications for 500 apprenticeship roles, with jobs being made available across stores and warehouses in the UK.
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NewsClaire’s collapses into administration for second time
Accessories retailer Claire’s has collapsed into administration again, just four months after it was bought out of insolvency, putting 1,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsJust Eat debuts AI voice assistant for UK customers
Just Eat has launched a new AI voice assistant for UK customers, designed to make ordering on the platform easier.















