India’s Reliance Retail mulls Debenhams bid Reliance Retail, which acquired Hamley's last year, is reportedly considering a bid for all or part of Debenhams. Read more.

Morrisons unveils food box subscriptions To keep up with the growing demand for grocery deliveries, Morrisons has launched home delivery subscription boxes for customers. Customers can sign up to weekly, fortnightly or monthly deliveries without needing to book delivery slots. Read more.

Pets at Home raises full-year expectations Following a period of sustained sales growth, Pets at Home has raised its full-year profit guidance. The company has attributed its success to the resilience of the pet care market and its ongoing investment in omnichannel operations. Read more.

Aldi makes click-and-collect available to customers The discounter has rolled out its click-and-collect to customers for the first time. This move follows a successful pilot trial of the service with staff that launched last Monday. Read more.

Joules ‘encouraged’ by first quarter results Group revenue fell 18% year on year to £39.6m in the 13 weeks to August 31, due to nationwide store closures during Covid-19. Despite this dip, Joules has said it is encouraged by the rate of recovery, with online sales jumping 63%. Read more.

Lovehoney acquires fellow sex toy retailer Amorana The British retailer has acquired the Swiss company Amorana, which specialises in sex toys and lingerie. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more.