Month: March 2018
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Mar- 2018 -12 MarchHigh Street
Retail footfall drops in February
Retail footfall decreased by 0.5% in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0% seen…
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12 MarchEconomy
Quarter of major UK retailers likely to suffer ‘financial distress’
A new study of over 1600 larger UK retailers with total assets of £5m or over by Company Watch, a…
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12 MarchHigh Street
Mass debt for Claire’s Accessories causing bankruptcy talks
US based retailer Claire’s Accessories has been reportedly preparing for bankruptcy, following a mass of debt and a heavy reliance…
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9 MarchHigh Street
Valentine’s Day sales fall for fifth year in a row
Valentine’s Day like-for-like in-store sales fell by -1.6% in February, according to the BDO High Street Sales Tracker. The poor…
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9 MarchAdvice
Move over Millennials, there’s a new customer in town – meet ‘Generation Z’
A new breed of customer is waiting in the wings. Born between the mid-nineties and 2010, this customer is part…
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9 MarchNews
Co-op Group investigated for treatment of suppliers
The Co-operative Group Limited is facing an investigation by the Grocery Industry Watchdog due its treatment of suppliers. Christine Tacon…
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9 MarchClothing & Shoes
Shoe Zone, Karen Millen ‘named and shamed’ over minimum wage
Karen Millen and Shoe Zone are among the firms that have been ‘named and shamed’ by the Department of Business,…
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9 MarchPeople Moves
New CFO appointed by Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced the appointment of James Kehoe as the company’s executive vice president and global chief financial…
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9 MarchDIY
Countrywide farmers enters administration putting 735 jobs at risk
A buyer is being sought for retailer Countrywide Farmers, which has gone into administration putting 735 jobs at risk. The…
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8 MarchAdvice
Break down the walls: overcoming three main barriers to conversions
We are constantly trying to come up with reasons why we should not purchase a product, so the job of…
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