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Feb- 2018 -5 February
2,000 Homebase jobs in doubt amid up to 40 closures
Up to 2,000 jobs could be axed at DIY retailer Homebase after it announced the potential closure of 40 stores.…
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1 February
Morrisons to cut 1,500 store manager positions
Morrisons has announced plans to cut more than 1,500 store manager positions across the UK as part of a restructuring.…
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Jan- 2018 -31 January
HSBC names Charlie Nunn CEO of retail banking, wealth management
Banking group HSBC has appointmented Charlie Nunn as the new CEO of retail banking and wealth management. Nunn was…
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31 January
Hundreds of jobs at risk as M&S announces store closures
Marks and Spencer has announced plans to close 14 of its stores this year in a move which will affect…
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31 January
B&Q plans to cut 200 headquarters jobs
DIY retailer B&Q has announced it will cut over 200 roles at its Southampton headquarters. In a statement, the group…
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30 January
Retailers risk losing customers if internal productivity issues are not resolved
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed retail sales in the UK fell by 1.5 per cent in December 2017…
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29 January
Fashion store East enters administration
Fashion retailer East has entered administrations, with 314 employees at risk of losing their jobs. Reports today said the brand…
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29 January
Ikea founder dies aged 91
The founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, passed away at his home in Småland, Sweden, on 27 January. He died at…
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26 January
Zara opens first click-and-collect store in London
Zara has opened its first ever store designed primarily for ordering and collecting of online orders. The store will be…
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26 January
Retail sales growth weakens post-Christmas
Retail sales grew slower pace during January when compared with the past four years, according to the latest monthly CBI…
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