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Social networks need to do more to stop fake reviews, Amazon says

Amazon has told social networks to take greater responsibility for fake reviews facilitated on their platforms, saying the problem is increasingly outside of its...

Dr Martens marches on with strong sales but listing dents profits

Footwear business Dr Martens has enjoyed soaring sales despite the global pandemic leaving many of its customers stuck indoors, the company has revealed. Sales in...

N Brown hopes Amanda Holden and Davina McCall can bring sparkle to brands

Retailer N Brown has leaned heavily on its core brands in the last few months as the business signed up Amanda Holden and Davina...
Starbucks losses

Starbucks UK extends losses as pandemic takes its toll

Starbucks slumped to a £41 million loss in the UK in the past year as the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll on the coffee...

Tesco sales surge ahead despite tough comparisons from first lockdown

Tesco managed to continue growing sales in the 13 weeks to May 29 compared with a year earlier despite the same period in 2020...

Retailers suffer surprise sales fall despite reopening

Retailers suffered a surprise setback in May as a drop in food sales offset the gains seen by non-essential shops after they reopened. Sales in...

The Very Group Renews DemandTec Markdown Optimisation

Online retail giant The Very Group will continue to enhance its pricing strategies with DemandTec Markdown Optimisation. The Very Group’s three-year renewal expands upon...

More than a quarter of payments in 2020 were contactless as cash use plunged

More than one in every four payments last year were contactless as cash use plunged, according to figures from a trade association. Coins and banknotes...

ScS hikes outlook for this year and next as orders surge

Sofa retailer ScS has hiked its outlook for this financial year and next after seeing orders soar since stores reopened. The firm, which has 100...

Boohoo set to reopen one Debenhams store

Boohoo Group could be set to bring the Debenhams brand back to the high street by opening one small store outside of London. The...