Month: November 2018
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Nov- 2018 -2 NovemberDIY
B&Q abandons Black Friday promotion
B&Q has announced it is “abandoning” Black Friday in favour of providing its customers with “year-round” low prices across the…
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2 NovemberHigh Street
RSPH names Grimsby as ‘unhealthiest UK high street’
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has named Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, as the ‘unhealthiest UK high street’. The…
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2 NovemberHigh Street
WHSmith fined £337,500 after customer falls through trapdoor
Newsagent chain WHSmith has been fined £337,500 after a customer fell almost three metres through a trapdoor, suffering serious injuries.…
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1 NovemberEconomy
Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty
The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…
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1 NovemberAdvice
Why retailers need to be aware of the potential for bias in AI
Artificial intelligence is distinguished from simpler forms of automation by its ability to learn from its experiences with people. However,…
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1 NovemberHigh Street
Pets at Home appoints former Argos boss as COO
Pets at Home has appointed David Robinson as COO of retail and Jane Balmain as interim CEO of the Vet…
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1 NovemberHigh Street
Mothercare culls 200 head office jobs
Mothercare has axed around 200 staff from its head office in an attempt to cut costs and save up to…
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1 NovemberEconomy
600 jobs at risk as Crawshaws enters administration
Meat retailer Crawshaws has announced it has entered administration, putting 600 jobs at risk across its 42 stores. A Crawshaws…
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1 NovemberDIY
Carpetright announces HY trading to be ‘heavily impacted’ by restructuring
Carpetright has said trading in its half-year update for the 26-week period ending 27 October was “heavily impacted” by the…
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