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Burberry hires Versace boss as its new chief executive

Luxury fashion group Burberry has named Gianni Versace boss Jonathan Akeroyd as its new chief executive. Mr Akeroyd, 54, will take up the post on...

Bullring owner says no more rent holidays as shoppers return

Commercial property owner Hammerson has revealed the number of shoppers heading to its sites has improved to between 15% and 20% below pre-Covid levels. But...

Online sales overtake 2020 figures and 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels

The latest data shows that eCommerce has remained buoyant, despite normal life resuming as people jet off on holiday and see friends, with online...

Moneysupermarket snaps up cashback site Quidco

Price comparison group Moneysupermarket.com has agreed to buy cashback business Quidco in a deal worth up to £101 million. Moneysupermarket said it will pay £87 million...

Tesco launches first checkout-free high street store

Tesco is launching its first checkout-free high street store where shoppers can pick up their groceries and leave without the need for a till. It...

Asda cancels £750 million plans to sell forecourt business

The billionaire brothers who took over Asda earlier this year have abandoned a £750 million plan to fold the company’s petrol forecourts into their...

Does your bank allow you to set your own contactless card spending limit?

The contactless card transaction limit has been raised to £100 – but some people will be able to set their own limits. However, this will...

Boots sales rebound after lockdown restrictions eased

Boots has hailed a “transformational year” as the pharmacy highlighted a sales rebound after the further relaxation in lockdown measures. Owner Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)...

John Lewis reveals the best-selling products of the past year

The digital revolution has finally caught up with John Lewis shoppers as the department store revealed it has stopped selling filing cabinets. Bosses also revealed...

Asda expands full range one-hour delivery service to 96 stores – find out where

Asda will extend its one-hour express delivery service to 96 stores following a successful trial launched in the summer. The service gives customers access to...

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