Tag:Retail industry
Business
Harrods owners hand themselves £180m more despite profit dip
The Qatari owners of Harrods have paid themselves the second £180m dividend in a row despite a 17% fall in profits at the Knightsbridge...
Business
Students’ university shopping lists expand to include air fryers and steamers
It once included bedding, pots, pans and paracetamol. But it seems the checklist of university essentials now covers gadgets such as air fryers and...
Business
‘People tend to think these battles have been won’: Next equal pay claimant on fight for recognition
During an average shift on the shop floor at Next, Helen Scarsbrook has to remain polite and keep smiling while she makes split-second judgments...
Business
VAT should be cut on refurbished electricals, says Currys boss
The UK government should slash VAT on refurbished electrical products to keep gadgets out of landfill, according to the boss of Currys.
“It has already...
Burberry
Can Burberry fix its tattered image after chequered patch?
Whether we’re back to boho chic or donning waistcoats, the trend for Burberry’s share price has been downwards since last year, leaving the British...
Environment
Know your measurements and stick to the rules: Guardian readers’ top tips on shopping secondhand
The secondhand clothes market is booming. But is it always the case that buying from secondhand shops is good for the environment?
Abigail Austin is...
Business
Clogs’ popularity helps Birkenstock to highest ever quarterly sales
Strong sales of clogs – which have been adopted by the American models Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner as part of this summer’s trend...
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Gavin & Stacey Cast Bid Farewell To Barry As Filming Ends
The cast of Gavin & Stacey have bid farewell to Barry as filming in the town ends.The comedy, which...
Texas pipeline explosion investigators find human remains
(NewsNation) — Texas authorities investigating a pipeline explosion near Houston this week have found human remains inside a white...
Iran’s Passive Backdoors Lurk in Middle Eastern Networks
UNC1860, an Iranian state-sponsored threat actor, has emerged as a formidable cyber force in the Middle East. Likely...
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Jennifer Aniston’s Ex Justin Theroux Wishes Her Happy Birthday on Instagram
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