Frasers, Lidl, Burberry and Boots: UK Retail Five Things Friday
Lidl adds 43 million visits, Frasers ups its Burberry bet and Boots changes hands. Simone Oloman, Co-host of Five Things Friday UK, explains what this week's moves mean for UK retail.
Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Simone Oloman cover five stories. Lidl GB grew sales 10.8% to £13bn. Frasers Group, the retailer Mike Ashley founded, lifted its Burberry position to 6.32% through sold put options. The Weston family's Wittington Investments is buying Boots for $8.9bn (£6.7bn), including debt. Currys is turning its social following into a shop. Gen M has opened a menopause pop-up in…
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