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    17 November 2023

    Consumer and retail in the news

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    Issue 538

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

    Sainsbury's and M&S among high street giants calling for business rates freeze
    (Retail Gazette) 

    Ikea owner acquires second UK shopping centre in Brighton
    (Retail Gazette) 

    Co-op warns there is a long way to go with retail crime issues
    (Retail Times) 

    Iceland will not run Christmas ad in ‘no-brainer’ decision to support customers
    (BBC News) 

    ASOS to launch its first ever store in London
    (Metro) 

    B&Q owner Kingfisher launches the sector's first AI-powered customer assistant
    (Reuters) 

    The Body Shop bought by private equity group Aurelius for £207 million
    (BBC News) 

    Thailand based retail group takes majority stake in Selfridges
    (The Guardian)

    Shoppers choose to make grocery savings in the run-up to Christmas
    (Retail Gazette) 

    Vinted launches verification service for designer items
    (The Retail Bulletin)

    Sectors Consumer & retailTechnology, media & communications
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