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Sep- 2018 -25 September
Next remains ‘cautious’ despite sales increase
High street retailer Next has posted a sales increase of 4.5% for the half year ending July 2018 but said…
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24 September
B&M fined record £480,000 for selling knives to children
Discount retailer B&M Bargains has been fined a record amount of £480,000 after two of its stores were found selling…
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24 September
60% of British people believe the high street will ‘eventually disappear’
New research has found that 60% of British people believe that the high street will “eventually disappear”. The research by…
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21 September
Dominic Chappell loses appeal against BHS conviction
Dominic Chappell, the former director and majority shareholder of the company that bought BHS, has lost his appeal against his…
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21 September
Strong retail sales growth in August helps strengthen British pound
Retail sales growth of 0.3% across all sectors in August, excluding food, clothing and petrol, saw the value of the…
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21 September
Moss Bros’ revenue drops as hot weather and World Cup ‘distraction’ affects sales
Menswear retailer Moss Bros has reported a drop in revenue and sales in its half year financial results, covering the…
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20 September
Cath Kidston clarifies store review reports
Cath Kidston has clarified reports that it is to undergo a formal portfolio review and instead said that it is…
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20 September
Poundland to open in 20 former Poundworld locations
Poundland is finalising plans to open stores in up to 20 large former Poundworld locations and has offered all former…
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19 September
Orla Kiely ceases trading as parent company enters administration
Eponymous handbag and homeware retailer Orla Kiely has ceased trading as of Monday 17 September 2018. Its parent company Kiely…
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18 September
Former BHS owner warned not to ‘rewrite history’ in court
Dominic Chappell, the former owner of collapsed retailer BHS, has been warned against making a “cynical attempt to rewrite history”…
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