Consumer and Retail in the News

Issue 604

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

Boohoo rebrands amid profit drop
(Sky News)

Lego increases digital investment
(Independent)

Unilever embraces influencer marketing
(Marketing Week - you may require a subscription to view this article)

Asda sells car parks to cut debt
(Retail Gazette)

Poundland eyes sale as tax hike looms
(BBC News)

WHSmith store race down to two buyers
(Retail Gazette)

John Lewis boosts salaries over bonuses
(Independent)

Alibaba AI hits million users
(Retail Times)

Cake Box acquires Ambala Foods
(The Retail Bulletin)

Vinted sellers exempt from tax returns
(Sky News)