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    Partner

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    21 October 2022

    Consumer and retail in the news

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    Issue 484

    Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

    'Kids Eat Free' scheme reintroduced at M&S for half-term
    (Retail Gazette)

    Hollister introduces new feature allowing teenagers to send bill to parents to complete transaction
    (Charged Retail)

    Long-awaited Battersea Power Station redevelopment opens
    (Retail Gazette)

    Sales of energy saving cooking devices soar at John Lewis
    (Retail Times)

    Strong growth for Boots as sales exceed pre-pandemic levels
    (Retail Gazette)

    Foot Locker opens new store in London's Westfield Stratford shopping centre with "elevated retail experience" designed to inspire youth culture and build communities
    (Retail Gazette)

    A major study shows that nearly 90% of global customers are seeking out more sustainable options and 56% of UK consumers rank sustainability as a top five value driver despite the cost-of-living crisis
    (Retail Times)

    New research has revealed that a quarter of the UK's leading brands now charge consumers for returning online purchases
    (Retail Times)

    UK inflation returned to a record high of 10.1% in the 12 months to September, driven by rising food prices
    (Retail Gazette)

    Ikea trials driverless truck deliveries from its warehouse to its store in Texas every day
    (Engadget)

    Sectors Consumer & retailTechnology, media & communications
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