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Industry News
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7 February 2020
Major cosmetic retailers see China’s coronavirus impact sales
Major cosmetic retailers have provided update on the impact of the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China on their sales.
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29 January 2020
Report: UK retail sales remain flat for third consecutive month
Retail sales in the UK have remained flat for the third month in a row according to the latest Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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22 January 2020
China coronavirus scare hurts retail sales of global luxury brands
The outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus in China has started hurting the retail sales of international fashion brands, with some top players in the sector already feeling the heat.
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16 January 2020
Retail trade association NRF welcomes US-China phase one deal
Trade association the National Retail Federation (NRF) has welcomed the phase one trade deal signed between the US and China.
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19 December 2019
New Zealand’s PAK’nSAVE supermarket faces price discrepancy charges
New Zealand competition regulator the Commerce Commission has accused Auckland supermarket Kennedy’s Foodcentre (2003) trading as PAK’nSAVE Mangere for price discrepancies.
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17 December 2019
Aldi gets into Christmas spirit with festive food donation
Supermarket chain Aldi is donating unsold fresh food to good causes across the UK this Christmas Eve.
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16 December 2019
Sports Direct Group profits rise as House of Fraser starts recovery
UK retailer Sports Direct has reported an increase of 160% in profit before tax from £74.4m to £193.4m year-on-year for its half-year results ending 27 October 2019, due to improved...
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12 December 2019
Ocado’s revenue rises after joint venture with M&S
Online supermarket Ocado has reported an increase in retail revenue of 10.8% from £387.2m to £429.1m year-on-year for its fourth-quarter results ending 1 December 2019.
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12 December 2019
Superdry sees H1 total group revenue fall by 11%
UK clothing retailer Superdry has reported that its half year (H1) total group revenue fell by 11% to £359.1m from £414.6m the previous year in its interim results for the...
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6 December 2019
Charity urges consumers not buy new Christmas jumpers
UK environmental charity Hubbub is urging consumers to swap, re-wear or purchase second-hand Christmas jumpers over a purchasing a new one as up to 95% of them contain whole or...