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Sep- 2018 -18 September
H&M posts 9% sales increase
H&M’s group sales have increased by 9% according to the fashion chain’s Q3 financial update. Performance exceeded analysts’ expectations, resulting…
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17 September
Paperchase sees key credit insurer reduce cover
Paperchase is facing increasing pressure as one of its main credit insurers has reduced its cover after the company posted…
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14 September
London department stores smash own windows
London department stores including Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Fortnum & Mason have smashed their own windows to commemorate the centenary…
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14 September
Sports Direct struggling to find auditor as EY, KPMG and PwC refuse role
EY, KPMG and PwC have all declined to take on an audit of Sports direct as the company attempts to…
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13 September
New retail park specialising in ‘bulky goods’ to create 260 jobs
A new retail park in East Kilbride, Scotland specialising in “bulky goods” such as furniture, carpets, DIY, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture,…
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13 September
John Lewis hit by 99% drop in H1 profits
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 99% slump in its underlying profits to £1.2m in the first six months…
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13 September
Sports Direct rules out Debenhams takeover
Sports Direct has quashed speculation that it could increase its 30% stake in embattled department store Debenhams with a buyout…
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12 September
Inditex H1 sales surpass €12bn for first time
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex has reported record sales and profits during the first half of the year as revenue surpassed…
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12 September
Game reprimanded by ASA for ‘misleading’ advert
Game has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a complainant claimed an advert suggested the company only…
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11 September
JD Sports sees revenues and profits soar in ‘record result’
JD Sports has recorded a “record result” in the 26 weeks to 4 August as it posted double-digit growth in…
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