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Jul- 2019 -3 July
Sainsbury’s Q1 sales fall as non-food sales struggle
Sainsbury’s has announced another tough quarter of trading as it revealed a 1.2% fall in total sales during Q1. During…
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3 July
Sports Direct retail chief leaves after 28 years
Sports Direct’s head of retail operations, Karen Byers, is stepping down from her position with immediate effect after 28 years,…
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3 July
Amazon to create over 2,000 more UK jobs
Online retailer Amazon has announced that it will create 2,000 new jobs in the UK in 2019, which will take…
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2 July
Office appoints advisers amid CVA rumours
Footwear retailer Office has appointed advisers as it considers a potential restructuring of the business. According to Sky News, Office…
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2 July
Hammerson appoints UK and Ireland operations director
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has appointed Howard Ebison as its new operations director. Ebison will drive the operational performance of…
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2 July
Lendlease to launch retail development at Elephant Park
Project management company Lendlease has announced plans for a retail and restaurant development at Elephant Park in south London. The…
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2 July
Bonmarché managers sell stakes to Philip Day
Bonmarché CEO Helen Connolly, CFO Stephen Alldridge and non-executive director Ishbel Macpherson have sold their shares in the company to…
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1 July
Poor trading leaves Jack Wills facing ‘cash crunch’
Fashion retailer Jack Wills is reportedly facing a “cash crunch” after a period of poor trading this spring. According to…
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1 July
Retailers see fastest drop in sales since financial crisis, says CBI
Retail sales volumes fell at its fastest pace since March 2009 in the year to June, according to new research…
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1 July
Boots confirms closures of 200 stores
Health and beauty retailer Boots has confirmed it is set to close 200 stores in the UK, after receiving confirmation…
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