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    31 January 2025

    Consumer and retail in the news

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    Issue 598

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

    WH Smith looks for buyer of high street stores
    (The Guardian)

    Consumer spend on generative AI apps increased to nearly $1.1 billion in 2024
    (Retail Dive)

    Diageo denies Guinness brand is for sale
    (The Guardian)

    Morrisons to lay off hundreds to cut costs
    (Grocery Gazette)

    Sainsbury's to close all in-store cafes and slash thousands of jobs
    (City AM)

    Google clamps down on companies artificially boosting positive reviews
    (BBC News)

    The Range and Wilko launch insurance offerings
    (Retail Gazette)

    Mattel launches new building brick toy product
    (Licensing International)

    Ferrero Group signs deal to acquire protein snack company
    (NACS)

    Lakeland owners explore potential sale
    (Housewares News)

    Sectors Consumer & retailTechnology, media & communications
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