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Oct- 2019 -24 October
Sports Direct appoints RSM UK as new auditor
Sports Direct has announced the appointment of RSM UK Group as its new auditor with immediate effect. It ends a…
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23 October
UK retailers store profit margins halved since 2011, study finds
A new report by global professional services firm Alvarez and Marsal, in partnership with Retail Economics, has shown that store-based…
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22 October
Wilko strikes called off after staff accept ‘improved’ work rota
Strike action by GMB members at Wilko have been called off after staff accepted a new deal offered by the…
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21 October
Bonmarché enters administration putting 2,900 jobs at risk
Womenswear retailer Bonmarché has entered administration, resulting in around 2,900 jobs being placed at risk including 200 at its head…
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17 October
WH Smith to acquire US travel retailer in £312m deal
WH Smith has agreed a deal to acquire US-based travel retailer Marshall Retail Group (MRG) in a £312m deal. WH…
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16 October
Jessops owner preparing to call in administrators
Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones, owner of camera retailer Jessops, is planning to call in administrators in an attempt to…
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14 October
Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years
Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…
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10 October
Dunelm sales jump 6.4% in first quarter results
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported a 6.4% increase in total like-for-like sales for the 13-week period ended 28 September 2019,…
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9 October
Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk
British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk. Matt Smith and Dan Smith,…
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9 October
Hays Travel to acquire entire Thomas Cook UK retail estate
Independent travel agent chain Hays Travel is to acquire Thomas Cook’s entire UK retail estate, in a move that could…
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