Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 585

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

Primark to open first store in New York 
(The Retail Bulletin)

Apollo acquires End Clothing 
(Retail Gazette)

Emirates airline opens travel store in London 
(The Retail Bulletin)

400 Morrisons supermarkets added to Uber Eats 
(Grocery Gazette)

Deliveroo partners with Blue Light Card
(Grocery Gazette)

Digital sales add to Boots' 14th consecutive quarter of growth 
(Retail Gazette)

Lidl launches apprenticeship program 
(Financial News)

ASOS sells Topshop as part of joint venture 
(Fashion United)

Mulberry owner rejects £111m bid from Frasers Group 
(The Guardian)

Saudi wealth fund acquires 40% stake in Selfridges 
(The Independent)