Month: June 2018
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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneDepartment Stores
House of Fraser lenders agree to extend loans
House of Fraser has agreed an extension for its loans ahead of this Friday’s vote on a possible CVA that…
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19 JuneHigh Street
Eat avoids CVA decision following sales boost
Sandwich chain Eat has avoided making the decision to draft in advisors as recent closures and an increase in sales…
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19 JuneSupermarkets
Plastic-free supermarket Clean Kilo opens in Birmingham
A plastic-free supermarket has opened today in Birmingham. The Clean Kilo, which claims it is the first such supermarket in…
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19 JuneClothing & Shoes
Bonmarché’s £8m profits fight off ‘challenging trading conditions’
Bonmarché has fought off “challenging trading conditions” affecting many high street retailers by posting a 38% increase in profit before…
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19 JuneComment
‘What’s In Store For You’ – Can PPC drive store sales?
Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising has traditionally been seen as a tool to drive online sales. However, with developments in technology –…
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19 JuneOnline & Digital
Strongest May growth for online retail since 2010
UK online retail sales were up 19.4% year-on-year amid high temperatures, the royal wedding and the FA Cup Final, according…
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19 JuneDepartment Stores
Debenhams issues profit warning
Debenhams has issued a warning saying it now expects pre-profits to be “in the range of £35m-£40m” significantly lower than…
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19 JuneClothing & Shoes
ASOS to stop selling silk and cashmere in animal welfare policy update
Online retailer ASOS has announced that it will stop the sale of products made with silk, cashmere, angora, feather/down, bone,…
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19 JuneSupermarkets
CMA reveals Asda-Sainsbury’s merger comments
Industry responses to a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consultation on the proposed Asda-Sainsbury’s merger have revealed concerns about higher…
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18 JuneOnline & Digital
Most Brits would use smartphones as shopping tools for augmented reality
The majority of Brits were found to be willing to use their own smartphones for augmented reality (AR) to better…
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