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Oct- 2018 -30 October
Selfridges opens in-store skate park
Selfridges has opened an indoor skate park in its London flagship store as part of refurbishment work in its menswear…
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29 October
HMV tops Amazon on physical music sales
HMV has overtaken Amazon for physical music sales, the entertainment retailer increased its market share to 28% during the 12…
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29 October
Chancellor to propose £900m rates relief plan for smaller retailers
Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce a rates relief for retail SMEs and relax town planning rules on the…
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29 October
Oxford Street Strategy approved for public consultation
Westminster City Council’s Cabinet has has approved a new draft Oxford Street District Strategy to be taken forward for public…
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26 October
Schuh profits fall 9.6% following ‘lack-lustre festive sales period’
Footwear retailer Schuh has announced a pre-tax profit fall of 9.6% down to £15m for the previous financial year. The…
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25 October
Superdry founder looks to return to board
Superdry founder, Julian Dunkerton, has said that he want to return to the company’s board “in any capacity”. Dunkerton wants…
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25 October
ScS to pull concessions from House of Fraser
Furniture and floorings retail chain, ScS, has announced it will cease trading within House of Fraser stores in its trading…
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24 October
B&M acquires French discount retailer Paminvest SAS
B&M has announced the acquisition of French firm Paminvest SAS, a discount retail group operating 95 stores under the trading…
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23 October
New West End Company issues ‘stark’ warning to government over tax-free shopping
The New West End Company (NWEC) has issued a “stark” warning to the government over tax-free shopping in a joint…
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22 October
C.Banner considers sale of Hamley’s
C.Banner is said to be considering the sale of Hamley’s a week after it posted a 2016 fall from £1.7m…
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