2021年2月4日
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Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:
Alphabet reports strong fourth quarter after holiday ads rebound
(The Guardian)
COVID-19: Ryanair ordered to remove "irresponsible" Jab and Go advert
(Sky)
UK fashion retailers face £360 million of Christmas returns
(Fashion United)
Brits willing to pay extra for greener delivery and returns
(Fashion United)
Reinvented carbon-free cheesecake expected to give New York version a run for its money
(Food Navigator)
JD Sports seals second US acquisition with $495 million deal for sneaker chain
(Business-Live)
Moonpig begins £1.2 billion stock market float
(Retail Gazette)
Asos acquires Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge in £330 million deal
(Retail Gazette)
Airbnb partners with RB, the makers of Dettol, to help protect hosts and guests in the UK
(Retail Gazette)
Uber to acquire Drizly for $1.1 billion
(Beverage Daily)
Heineken acquires Brixton Brewery
(Beverage Daily)
Alibaba revenues soar but Ant Group float uncertain
(BBC)