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Asda apologises after "offensive" girls bras found on sale
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- 13 October 2010 09:38
Asda apologised today for selling the same girls' bras it pledged to remove from stores six months ago.A woman found the double pack of size 28AA pink and white bras despite the supermarket's promise to remove the items following widespread concern over the "sexualisation" of children's clothes.The retailer immediately apologised ...read more
M&S to close three UK stores
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- 26 August 2010 09:36
Marks & Spencer is to close three stores in Lincolnshire. The branches in Grantham, Skegness and Scunthorpe will close early next year and around 110 jobs will be affected by the closures.M&S said that the stores had become commercially unviable.In other news, the group has announced plans to open its ...read more
New MD appointments for Oasis and Coast
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- 12 August 2010 10:05
Aurora Fashions, operators of fashion brands Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis and Warehouse, has revealed that Liz Evans, currently managing director at Coast, is to become MD at Oasis. Taking over her role at Coast will be Margaret McDonald who will join from LK Bennett in October.Liz Evans joined Coast as ...read more
Kitbag appointed retail partner to Manchester City
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- 16 July 2010 09:31
Manchester City Football Club has appointed online football retail specialist Kitbag as its new 'official retail partner'.Kitbag will take responsibility for operating and running the club's retail services across all its channels, including the existing store at the City of Manchester Stadium, Citystore in the Arndale Centre and the online ...read more
Superdrug depot staff on strike
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- 04 November 2009 09:37
Staff at one of Superdrug's three national distribution centres are to strike for an indefinite period from today in a row over pay and conditions.Unite says its members are angry at the company's "sweeping attack on their terms and conditions including changes to shift pay, which would reduce some pay ...read more
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