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Jun- 2019 -4 June
Intu appoints new CFO
Intu has appointed Robert Allen as it new chief financial officer with effect from Monday, 10 June 2019. Allen served…
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4 June
Waitrose trials packaging-free initiative
Supermarket chain Waitrose has announced plans to help to reduce the usage of plastic in its store, by trialling a…
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3 June
Amazon launches ‘Clicks and Mortar’ initiative in UK
Amazon, along with business support firm Enterprise Nation, has launched ‘Clicks and Mortar’, an initiative which aims to help small…
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3 June
Philip Green charged with assault in the US
Arcadia owner Philip Green has been charged with four counts of misdemeanour assault in the US. The alleged incidents, which…
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3 June
Karen Millen owner mulls sale
Icelandic bank Kaupthing, which owns fashion retailer Karen Millen, has reportedly drawn in Deloitte to explore the sale of the…
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May- 2019 -31 May
Monsoon landlords seek equity stake in exchange for CVA
The landlords of fashion retailer Monsoon Accessorize are reportedly seeking an equity stake in the company in exchange for the…
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31 May
JD Sports’ Peter Cowgill to receive £6m bonus
JD Sports chairman Peter Cowgill is set to receive a £6m bonus following his “exceptional performance” at the sportswear retailer.…
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31 May
Consumer confidence increases in May
Consumer confidence rose by 3 overall to -10 for the month of May, according to GFK’s Consumer Confidence Index. Four…
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30 May
Microsoft’s flagship store to open on 11 July
International technology and software company Microsoft is set to open its first physical retail store in Oxford Circus, London on…
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30 May
Shop price inflation pushed up by non-food price rises
Shop price inflation increased by 0.8% year-on-year in May, with non-food inflation also increasing by 0.2%, according to the latest…
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