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Sep- 2019 -11 September
Most valuable UK retailers ‘falling behind’ global rivals, study finds
The value growth of the UK’s top retail brands is “falling behind” that of the leading global retail brands, according…
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11 September
Inditex reports record net sales and revenue in H1
Inditex Group, owners of retail chain Zara has reported record revenue and net sales for the first half of 2019.…
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11 September
Store closures hit record levels in the first half of 2019
The number of stores closing down in the first six months of the year has reached its highest levels, with…
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10 September
JD Sports revenues jump 47% in wake of Finish Line acquisition
Sports fashion retailer JD Sports has reported a 47% increase in revenue to £2.7m for the 26 week period ending…
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10 September
Sports Direct among bidders for Links of London
Sports Direct is one of two final bidders attempting to buy jewellery brand Links of London from current owner Folli…
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9 September
H&M battles with landlords over rents
Fashion retailer H&M is battling with landlords over rent reductions, which could potentially see property owners bear the cost of…
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9 September
Primark expects like-for-like sales dip in FY results
Clothes retailer Primark, which is owned by Associated British Foods (AB Foods), has revealed it expects a 2% decline in…
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9 September
Footfall drops off in late summer
Footfall continued its decline over the late summer, recording a 1.3% decline for the four week period to 24 August.…
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6 September
Philip Green’s retailing empire posts £169.2m loss
Philip Green’s Arcadia has reported losses of £169.2m in its latest accounts posted on Companies House, blaming the “dramatically” changed…
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5 September
Retail salaries rise in August but job vacancies fall ‘dramatically’, report reveals
Retail businesses increased pay for staff by 1.4% in August, according to new data from independent job board CV-Library. Despite…
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