Month: February 2019
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Feb- 2019 -22 FebruaryEconomy
Online retail records its ‘worst January sales growth’
Online retail recorded its worst January sales growth in three years last month, as the industry’s poor recent sales performance…
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22 FebruaryHigh Street
January posts lowest footfall decline in three years
January footfall declined 0.8% according to the latest data from Ipsos Retail Performance – the lowest decline in three years.…
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22 FebruaryM&A
Martin Newman announces DownYourHighStreet.com investment
Retail expert, Martin Newman has announced he has invested in e-commerce platform, DownYourHighStreet.com, bringing its told investment raised this funding…
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22 FebruarySupermarkets
Asda named ‘worst’ for in-store and online offerings
‘Big Four’ grocer Asda has been rated as the worst supermarket for both its in-store and online offerings, according to…
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21 FebruaryHigh Street
Laura Ashley issues fresh profit warning amid sales slump
Fashion and homeware retailer Laura Ashley has said its performance for the 2018 will “fall short of market expectations”, after…
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21 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Footasylum removes ‘stab-proof vest’ from stores
Footwear retailer, Footasylum has removed a “stab-proof vest” from its shelves after a youth worker suggested it could attract unwanted…
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21 FebruarySupply Chain
UK and Ireland retailers warn of no-deal tariffs
With just 36 days until the UK leaves the EU the leading retail bodies in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the…
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21 FebruaryGovernment
MPs call for business rates reform to save high street
The housing, communities and local government committee has said “dated policies” and an “unfair tax regime” needed reforming to allow…
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20 FebruaryHigh Street
F Hinds to save Chapelle stores
Family owned retailer F Hinds, which has 116 stores across England & Wales, has reached an agreement to take on…
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20 FebruaryAdvice
Shopping for software ahead of Making Tax Digital
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is designed to be a cost and time saving exercise both for the Exchequer…
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