Budget: Key points for retail
October 27, 2021 5:18 pmRishi Sunak stood up to deliver his first joint Budget and spending review at the House of Commons today. He says jobs, growth and wages are... View Article
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Studio Retail Group’s first half sales marginally ahead year-on-year
October 26, 2021 7:57 amStudio Retail Group has said its first half product sales were marginally ahead of its “exceptional” performance in the same period in the prior year and... View Article
PayPal not pursuing deal with Pinterest
October 25, 2021 3:06 pmPayPal has denied pursuing the acquisition of social media platform Pinterest in a deal reportedly worth $45 billion. It was first reported last week by Bloomberg... View Article
The Very Group wins UN award for work to empower women in Indian textile industry
October 25, 2021 6:11 amThe Very Group has won the community engagements and partnerships category at the India United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles Awards for its work in empowering young women... View Article
Beaverbrooks will close on Boxing Day following tradition
October 22, 2021 4:27 pmJeweller Beaverbrooks will be remaining closed on Boxing Day continuing a 102-year long tradition. Managing director of family-owned jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks, Anna Blackburn, said: “In Beaverbrooks’... View Article
Consumer confidence takes turn for the worse in October
October 22, 2021 7:58 amConsumer confidence has declined again in October as people worry about the outlook for the economy. According to GfK’s long running Consumer Confidence Index, it has... View Article
PayPal in talks to acquire Pinterest for $45bn
October 21, 2021 4:39 pmPayPal is exploring a $45 billion acquisition of social media platform Pinterest, according to sources reported by Bloomberg. Pinterest, founded in 2009, has more than 450... View Article
Retail HR Summit [How can retail retain talent] in partnership with Elucidat
October 21, 2021 11:27 amRetailers are having to be increasingly smart in order to attract new employees into their businesses during this period of chronic shortages of available people and... View Article
Pets at Home launches PETtiquette service
October 21, 2021 8:25 amPets at Home has launched a new service that aims to help companies welcome dogs into the workplace. Called PETitquette, the programme sets out guidelines to... View Article
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