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300 jobs lost as East poised to stop trading next week

Fashion retailer East is to stop trading next week after administrators were unable to find a buyer, with 300 employees…

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Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG

Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales increasing by 1.4% in March from…

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A quarter of SME retailers expect to see Easter sales increase

A quarter of SME retailers expect to see an increase in sales activity over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according…

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Easter chocolate launches rise by 23%

There has been a 23% rise in Easter chocolate product launches between March 2017 and February 2018. According to Mintel…

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‘Beast from the East’ drives online retail sales

UK online retail sales were up +13.1% year-on-year (YoY) in February, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini…

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Pets at Home stops Easter rabbit sales

Pets at Home’s has made the decision to stop the sale of rabbits and adoption of rabbits at its 440…

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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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Retail has least business failures, figures show

The retail industry has the lowest number of business failures among all sectors in the UK, new data has revealed.…

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