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Nov- 2019 -28 November
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones kicks off Jessops sales talks
Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones has begun talks with potential buyers for embattled camera retailer Jessops, reports have claimed. Sky…
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28 November
Primark owner could face shareholder opposition to new bonus scheme
Fashion retailer Primark could face a shareholder revolt next week, after a new bonus scheme could see CEO George Weston…
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27 November
Shop prices fall for sixth consecutive month
Shop prices fell for the sixth consecutive month, according to the November BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Overall prices fell by…
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26 November
Pets at Home reveals ‘strong’ first half results
Pets at Home has reported a “strong” first half in the 28 weeks to 10 October, resulting in a pre-tax…
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26 November
Black Friday offers ‘few genuine discounts’, claims Which?
Nearly all Black Friday deals were either cheaper or available at the same price at other times of the year,…
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25 November
Clarks calls in advisors to review business
Shoe retailer Clarks has called in management consulting firm McKinsey & Co to review its business. A spokesperson told Retail…
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25 November
M&S appoints CEO of Tesco’s F&F clothing as new managing director
Marks and Spencer has appointed current CEO of F&F Clothing, Tesco, Richard Price as managing director of clothing and home.…
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22 November
Hays Travel creates 1,500 new jobs following Thomas Cook acquisition
Independent travel agent, Hays Travel, has announced a further 1,500 new jobs and apprenticeships following its acquisition of Thomas Cook…
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20 November
Arlo & Jacob to open fifth UK store with new London flagship
Arlo and Jacob has revealed plans to open its fifth flagship showroom in Islington, London, set to launch in January…
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19 November
Almost 6000 shops closed by major retailers this year, research finds
British retailing may be in “crisis”, after new figures from the Centre of Retail Research revealed that large high street…
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