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John Lewis, Co-op, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Next are providing £600,000 to fund a new police crackdown on shop theft. Scheme, dubbed 'Project Pegasus', will see officers run CCTV footage of shoplifters through a national database which uses facial recognition technology.
How temperamental self-service tills are leading to rise of middle-class shoplifters: Marks &... John Lewis, Co-op, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Next are providing £600,000 to fund a new police crackdown on shop theft. Scheme, dubbed 'Project Pegasus', will see officers run CCTV footage of shoplifters through a national database using facial recognition technology.
UK retailers John Lewis and Tesco in police crackdown on shoplifting Boots, John Lewis, Next, Primark and major supermarket chains are all taking part in Project Pegasus. Initiative wants to share intelligence across a single platform to better identify repeat offenders. 13 major retailers have pledged £840,000 to fund a new team of police officers and analysts, run by North Wales Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman.
Halfords joins ride to rescue of online retailer Wiggle Halfords has registered its interest in a bid for Wiggle CRC, which fell into administration last month. Halfords will be pitted against Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct and Evans Cycles. Next is also said to have been considering a bid, although a spokesman for the company denied on Thursday that it was interested.
Huge fire rips through Newark-on-Trent retail park Huge fire rips through building next to town centre retail park. Images show the flames roaring and smoke billowing from one of the premises on the shopping parade. Businesses at the site include Next, Boots, Peacocks, B&M and Home Bargains.
Furious shoppers are boycotting stores that use Evri to deliver parcels Evri is the UK’s largest parcel carrier, delivering more than 2.5 million a day. Popular British brands, including Marks & Spencer, Next and John Lewis, have been criticised for using the firm.
Furious shoppers are boycotting stores that use Evri to deliver parcels Evri is the UK’s largest parcel carrier, delivering more than 2.5 million a day. Popular British brands, including Marks & Spencer, Next and John Lewis, have been criticised for using the firm.
The once thriving seaside town that’s is 'struggling to survive' Torquay has been described as the "saddest place in all of Devon" Residents blame the closure of shops like Wilko and Next. Council hopes to turn things around for the once bustling seaside resort.
Primark shoppers 'so excited' by new festive Grinch collection from £2 Primark has released a new Grinch collection ahead of Christmas. A video of the festive range was released on Primark's official Instagram account. Shoppers couldn't contain their excitement in the comments section. Next has released its Christmas Shop online and in store.
Primark shoppers 'so excited' by new festive Grinch collection from £2 Primark has released a new Grinch collection ahead of Christmas. A video of the festive range was released on Primark's official Instagram account. Shoppers couldn't contain their excitement in the comments section. Next has released its Christmas Shop online and in store.
Next brushes off warm autumn weather hit to up profit outlook once again Next said it now expects group underlying pre-tax profits to lift 1.7% over the year to £885 million on sales up 3.1%. This compares with its earlier guidance for profits of £875 million and a 2.6% increase in sales. Retailers were hit hard by unseasonable early autumn weather.
UK retailer Next raises profit outlook again British clothing retailer Next raised its full-year profit outlook for the fourth time in six months. The group reported a better-than-expected 4.0% rise in third quarter full-price sales. Next is assuming that full price sales for the rest of the year will be up 2.0%.
Next brushes off warm autumn weather hit to up profit... Fashion chain said weekly sales fell by up to 7% in September during heatwave. Sales bounced back as colder weather kicked in last month, helping overall sales in the group’s third quarter to lift 4%. Next said it now expects group underlying pre-tax profits to lift 1.7% over the year to £885 million.
Where to buy Christmas pyjamas for 2023: Matching family sets and more High street favourite Next has plenty of festive pyjamas on offer this year. For 2023, the retailer has gone big on matching styles with nine different designs.
SHARE OF THE WEEK: Next results to provide insight into its resilience against High Street's woes Next has joined high street stalwart Marks & Spencer in cheerleading a return of shoppers to town centres. Online fashion brands Asos and Boohoo have struggled to entice consumers amid a cost of living crisis.
Next to buy rival Fat Face for £115m Next has agreed a deal to buy high-street rival Fat Face for £115.2 million. It will buy the retailer, which has more than 200 stores, from a consortium of lenders who took control of the business three years ago. It is the latest in flurry of acquisitions by Next, which runs 460 of its own shops.
Britain's Next to buy FatFace for $140 mln Britain's Next to buy FatFace fashion chain for 115.2 million pounds ($140 million) FatFace trades online and from more than 180 stores in the UK and Ireland. Next has been picking up stakes in or acquiring smaller retailers in recent years.
Next buys rival fashion chain with 180 stores across UK Next will buy the retailer, which has more than 200 stores, from a consortium of lenders who took control of the business three years ago. Next runs 460 of its own shops, after buying brands including Made.com, Joules and Cath Kidston. Will Crumbie, who joined Fat Face in 2014 and became chief executive in 2021, will stay at the helm.
Next buys high street rival Fat Face for £115.2m after snapping up Made.com, Joules and Cath Kidston FatFace said the deal comes after a'strong' period of trading with high profits. It is the latest in a flurry of acquisitions by Next after buying brands. The retailer also runs 460 of its own shops.
DIY retailer Homebase announces store closures - full list Homebase said three of its major outlets will shut down before the end of the year. The news comes as another piece of bad news for the retail industry. Recently we have seen announcements and shutdowns from Boots, Next, Iceland, Wilko and New Look.
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