In other news… JD Sports buys central European multichannel retailer; Burberry raises profit expectations – and Royal Mail launches Sunday deliveries for online orders – Strategy and Innovation

JD Sports buys Central European multichannel retailer as it builds its global reach   JD Sports has bought a majority stake in a Central European multichannel sports fashion retailer with more than 400 shops.   The UK sports fashion group has taken a 60% stake in Marketing Investment Group (MIG), …

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Coronavirus – blue envelopes are on the way

Despite a lot of social media comment on the matter both yesterday and today, the Health Secretary denied on Friday that there was any difficulty with people in the 60 to 64 age group either in receiving notification of or having appointments for vaccinations in the NHS Lothian area. Jeane …

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Oprah the only winner in unseemly Royal rumble

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. HARPO PRODUCTIONS/Reuters At the outset of the greatest TV interview of the 21st century, Oprah Winfrey reaches out at her frenzied audience of middle-aged fangirls and chastises them. “You’ve got to calm yourselves. You’ve got. To calm. …

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Scam warning for Hucknall’s elderly and vulnerable

The warning comes from Coun John Wilmott, who represents Hucknall North for Ashfield Independents on Ashfield District Council, who says he himself has been targeted by the scammers of late. Coun Wilmott, who is lead member for regulatory services on the council, said: “In the last week, I have received …

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EDITORIAL How Morrisons, M&S, Burberry, JD Sports and Hammerson are evolving their businesses as the shape of retail continues to shift – Views

In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we’re reporting as the latest UK trade figures show that exports to the EU fell by 41% in January – and took overall UK trade figures to their biggest monthly decline since the ONS’ records began. We consider the figures from an ecommerce perspective.   Hammerson …

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