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    1 December 2023

    Consumer and retail in the news

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    Issue 540

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

    This year's black Friday sales see decline on UK High Street
    (Retail Week) 

    Decathlon acquires German pureplay sportswear brand Bergfreunde
    (Retail Week) 

    Ofcom report says people in the UK are spending 56 days a year online
    (Tech Digest) 

    Mars launches new campaign to encourage a lighter environmental footprint
    (Retail Times) 

    Halfords shares fall as profit forecast dives
    (Retail Gazette) 

    Greggs goes beyond the simple pastry with Fenwick pop-up
    (Retail Gazette) 

    Moonpig gets involved in AI
    (Retail Gazette) 

    Tesco continues to go digital in-store
    (Retail Gazette) 

    Deliveroo partners with Screwfix to offer DIY product delivery
    (Retail Week) 

    Beauty brands can use next-gen technology to increase sales
    (Retail Times)

    Sectors Consumer & retailTechnology, media & communications
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