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Zara owner Inditex sees revenue climb to €19.8bn in first half

Inditex has said it put in a solid operating performance in the first half of its financial year as it benefited from the popularity of its…

Asda to offer 6,000 free private flu jabs across 242 stores

Asda is offering free private flu vaccinations on 14 September, making 6,000 appointments available nationwide at 242 Asda pharmacies. The free offer is available exclusively to…

Lidl to invest £10m in EV network as it cuts EV charging costs for shoppers

Lidl is to install around 100 new rapid EV chargers at existing stores in its current financial year, and has also reduced its charging tariffs for…

Skims hires Natalie Buchberger as director of franchise, EMEA

Kim Kardashian’s Skims has hired Natalie Buchberger as director of franchise, EMEA. Buchberger has been working within the Tapestry Group for the last eight years, first…

THG Ingenuity appoints Gemma Spence as chief executive

THG Ingenuity has announced the appointment of Gemma Spence as chief executive. The move comes as the business enters its next phase of growth as a…

Next hails ‘landmark victory’ in equal pay appeal

Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay warehouse staff more than shop workers, in a long-running equal pay dispute. The case revolved around whether…

Waitrose launches 29 new premium dishes in £10m ready meals investment

Waitrose is to invest £10 million over three years in its biggest ever improvement of ready meals. This week, the supermarket has introduced 29 new dishes…

Dunelm unveils three-year growth plan as heatwave hits trading

Dunelm has unveiled a new three-year growth plan as it warned that this summer’s hot weather had impacted trading at the beginning of its new financial…

Castore explores sale amid buyer interest

Castore, the premium sports apparel brand, is reportedly exploring a sale of the business after a surge in inbound interest in the company. According to Sky…

Decathlon launches ‘Back to Sport’ promotion to capture seasonal demand

Decathlon has launched a ‘Back to Sport’ promotion, cutting prices across key categories as it looks to capitalise on seasonal demand from shoppers returning to sports…

UK retail sales growth slows to 0.7% as households face rising bills

UK retail sales growth cooled in August as people tightened their belts in the face of rising household bills. Figures released by the British Retail Consortium…

Dobbies revenue hits £221.8m as footfall and spending both rise

Garden centre group Dobbies has delivered a year of significant improvement in the first full year of its growth strategy. In the 12 months to 1…

M&S invests £4 million to cut prices across organic food range

M&S is investing over £4 million in cutting the prices of more than 50 products in its organic range. Some of the most popular organic products…

McDonald’s opens immersive butcher shop experience in London’s Shoreditch

McDonald’s is opening an immersive butcher shop experience in London’s Shoreditch. Running for three days only from 17 to 19 September, The Counter by McDonald’s will…

John Lewis Partnership to recruit for 10,400 seasonal roles for peak trading

The John Lewis Partnership is to recruit for more than 10,400 seasonal roles across the UK as it prepares for peak trading. Of these, 6,000 will…

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