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Mar- 2018 -2 March
New look seeks CVA to reduce rent by 60%
New Look has asked if its landlords can slash store rents by up to 60% in order to try and…
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2 March
UK gaming sales grew despite consumer spending struggles
UK gaming sales grew to a record £5.11bn last year, despite consumer spending decreasing, new figures show. Trade body UK…
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1 March
Mother’s Day spending spree set to lift high street sales
Spending analysis from Liberis, a leading small business finance provider, has revealed that British shoppers are expected to shell out…
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1 March
Carpetright shares dive following profit warning
Shares in Carpetright have dropped by more than a quarter following a refreshing profit warning. The group announced that trading…
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1 March
UK shoppers put off by irrelevant retail offers
According to consumer research conducted by point of sale marketing firm Ecrebo, more than four in 10 (44%) UK shoppers…
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1 March
Poor washroom odour could damage business reputation
A study released by Initial Washroom Hygiene examined the state of air care in public and office washrooms, and the…
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1 March
Shoppers shun high street for online as January sees strongest growth since 2013
Online retail delivery order volumes were up 20.6% year-on-year in January, according to the latest data from the IMRG MetaPack…
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Feb- 2018 -28 February
Maplin and Toys R Us go into administration
Toys R Us and Maplin have both entered administration today, as last minute attempts to save the retailers collapsed. Toys…
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28 February
Tesco, Asda and Next accused of using harmful factories
British retailers Next, Asda and Tesco are among the companies that continue to source some of their materials from dirty…
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28 February
Maplin and Toys R Us set to go bust today
Maplin and Toys R Us are reportedly facing collapse today (28 February) after failing to secure buyers. Maplin employs 2,500…
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