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UK sales increase despite cost-of-living crisis


By Alexandra Leonards

Retail sales were up last month even amidst rising inflation. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sales increased by 1.4 per cent in April.


Liberty London rolls out software robots across digital teams

Liberty London has partnered with Future Workforce to support the roll out of robotic process automation (RPA). The luxury department store will use UiPath software robots to digitise key businesses process across its digital and trade teams.

Co-op to double size of online business

Co-op has revealed its goal to grow its online business by 50 per cent to a valuation of around £300 million by the end of 2022.The retailer already has online services available at more than 2,000 of its stores across the UK, and its next step is to launch ‘walking deliveries’ for homes and workplaces within 15-minutes of its stores.

M&S activewear brand launches on The Sports Edit

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that its in-house sportswear brand will be launched on The Sports Edit.

French Connection launches D2C rental service

French Connection has become the UK’s first major fashion label to launch a direct to consumer (D2C) online rental service for its latest season collection. French Connection Rental, a new standalone site for the fashion brand, will allow customers to rent dresses, holiday and work wear, with the company expecting ‘unprecedented’ demand in spring and summer 2022 as events and weddings return to the social calendar following the pandemic.
Sainsbury's extends partnership with Deliveroo

Sainsbury's is expanding its partnership with delivery app Deliveroo. It has announced that a further 65 stores will be available on the platform.

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Mercedes-Benz joins luxury brand blockchain group

Mercedes-Benz has become a founding member of a luxury brand blockchain group.

UK retailers lost £414m to tax complexities in 2021

UK retail businesses lost £414 million last year because of cross-border tax complexities, according to research. A study from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by Avalara, a US-based tax compliance technology company, found that the stresses of navigating complex regulations post-Brexit continues to hold back growth for UK retailers, and is causing anxiety for business leaders.

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