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Quiz continues to experience tough trading
Quiz has said it remains confident in achieving its market expectations for its full year despite a drop in Christmas sales. The fashion retailer has announced... View Article
Primark sales increase in run-up to Christmas
Primark has posted a 7.9% increase in sales to £3.3 billion at constant currency in the 16 weeks to 6 January which included strong Christmas trading.... View Article
Lidl rewards staff with £37 million investment in pay
Lidl is investing £37 million in pay for salaried staff across its business. This will result in 26,000 hourly-paid colleagues at the supermarket receiving the “highest... View Article
Boohoo says trading is in line with expectations as CFO steps down
Online fashion group Boohoo has said trading has remained in line with expectations as it announced that it will report on its final results for the... View Article
M&S Food extends price lock and cuts prices of 65 new products
M&S Food is extending its price lock on over 100 customer favourites until after Easter. It is also investing in new price cuts across 65 products... View Article
Designer Brands appoints Andrea O’Donnell as brands president
Designer Brands has appointed Andrea O’Donnell to the role of brands president and executive vice president of Designer Brands. Due to take up her position on 29... View Article
Generative AI raises Intellectual Property concerns in Retail for 2024
In the upcoming year, the retail sector anticipates a transformative wave as generative artificial intelligence (AI) takes centre stage. Marcus Collins, an Intellectual Property (IP) partner... View Article
What Are The Pros And Cons Of Omnichannel Retailing?
As the retail sector continues its rapid evolution, adopting innovative approaches is essential for staying competitive. A strategy that’s transforming the field is omnichannel retailing, which... View Article
Virgin Wines boosted by significant improvement in profitability
Online retailer Virgin Wines UK has reported a significant improvement in first half profitability. In the six months to 29 December, EBITDA increased by 122% to £1.75... View Article
Victoria’s Secret boosting customer experience
Lingerie chain Victoria’s Secret has been increasingly using video to improve the customer experience online and ultimately boost conversion rates across its digital channels that it... View Article
Revolve reappoints Jenny Baxter Moser to its board
Revolve has reappointed Jenny Baxter Moser to its board of directors after she previously served during a period of significant growth for the fashion retailer. In... View Article
Mango to train more than 250 employees in sustainability
Mango is strengthening its commitment to the environment and people by training more than 250 employees in sustainability. The company has signed a collaboration agreement with... View Article
Asda to open 21 convenience stores by the end of January
Asda will have added 21 new convenience stores to its estate by the end January as it continues to convert the shops acquired from the Co-op... View Article
Watches of Switzerland revises full year guidance
Watches of Switzerland Group has revised its full year guidance despite it making a positive start to the early part of its third quarter. In a... View Article
Mercato Metropolitano has been recognised by the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard
Mercato Metropolitano has been recognised as a Mayor’s Good Work Standard employer having met sufficient criteria in all four pillars of the Mayor’s Good Work Standard... View Article
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