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UK government outlines BNPL tightening rules
Long-awaited proposals to tighten buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) rules in the UK have been tabled by the government In a bid to improve protection for users of the short-term credit.
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Hot weather both helps and hinders UK footfall in latest week
Two weekly footfall reports on Monday showed that visitor traffic to retail destinations continues to climb, but that the goal of reaching and even exceeding the same level as 2019 remains elusive.
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Primark to launch Click & Collect test, sees strong SS22 as holidays return
Primark had big news on Monday and no, it wasn’t that trading is going well (which it is). It was that the company is working on a UK launch of a trial Click & Collect service for the end of this calendar year.
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Estée Lauder opens new travel retail distribution hub in Switzerland
As global tourism flows resume after two years marked by the pandemic, the US cosmetics group has opened a new 28,000 m2 distribution centre in Switzerland.
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M&S appoints tech expert Dunne as non-exec director
Marks & Spencer Group’s major senior team changes this spring have been boosted further with the appointed of tech expert Ronan Dunne to its board as a non-executive director, effective 1 August.
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eBay Europe head Hattrell poached by Asda backer TDR
Asda backer TDR Capital has poached eBay European boss Rob Hattrell. He joins the private equity firm as a partner from September. The news coincides with Asda saying its chief customer officer Meghan Farren is leaving.
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Lalique teams up with upscale French eatery Daniel in New York City
The fine dining experience at Daniel has received a gloss up with help from French crystal brand Lalique.
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N Brown remains positive in toughening market
N Brown began Thursday’s trading update with the positives. Citing its position as “a top 10 UK clothing & footwear digital retailer” the group said it saw continued growth in strategic product revenue.
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Property sector hits back in row over Oxford Street candy store 'blight'
London’s commercial property industry has hit back at a claim landlords are turning a “blind eye” to candy stores along Oxford Street. The claim comes after Westminster City Council launched a probe into 30 stores.
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Landlord says Regent Street will suffer in work-from-home revolution
Prime London retail destination Regent Street faces a rise in empty stores, damaged by the post-pandemic work-from-home trend, according to the Crown Estate, as footfall levels in central London remain low.
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Shaftesbury, Capco agree Central-London-focused merger plan
Central London property giants Shaftesbury and Capco said on Thursday that they’re going ahead with their merger plans after months of talks.
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Boohoo sales drop for first time ever, but expects a Q2 return to growth
Boohoo did something it wasn't used to on Thursday, it delivered a trading statement that showed falling sales. In the three months to 31 May, total sales fell to £445.7 million, down 8% year-on-year.
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Supernaturae opens Piccadilly pop-up under 12/12 initiative
Supernaturae, a nature-based artistry and design brand, has become the latest business to occupy 12 Piccadilly Arcade, Westminster Council’s programme to give start-ups a brief showcase under its 12/12 pop-up scheme.
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Ikea says it will scale down its business in Russia
Swedish furniture company Ikea on Wednesday said it had made the "difficult decision" to scale down its business in Russia, pointing to a significant deterioration in supply chains around the world.
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H&M's Q2 sales beat expectations as it enjoys double-digit rise
H&M had good reason to be happy on Wednesday as it reported Q2 sales with a bigger than expected increase. The world’s second-largest fashion retailer had a good time of it in the March-to-May quarter with sales up 17%.
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Daily Mail publisher launches fashion and beauty content-to-commerce brand
Daily Mail and General Trust, the multinational company behind the Daily Mail newspaper, has announced the launch of a new media-to-shopping online “fashion, beauty and lifestyle brand” at Eliza.co.uk.
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