Month: May 2019
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May- 2019 -22 MayEconomy
Online retail sales see subdued growth in April
Online retail sales saw sales growth of just 5.2% year-on-year (YoY) in April, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail…
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21 MayClothing & Shoes
Elle to launch childrenswear brand
Clothing retailer, Elle has announced it is to launch a childrenswear brand across all of its European stores in partnership…
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21 MayDIY
Halfords sees FY profits drop 17.9%
Halfords has reported a 17.9% drop in annual profits and has warned that “fragile” consumer confidence means it expects a…
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21 MayAdvice
Retail landlords must stay focused in the face of CVAs
Recently announcing its restructuring plans, Debenhams has joined a long line of casualties for the UK High Street. With the…
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21 MayPeople Moves
WH Smith CEO to step down
WH Smith’s group chief executive, Stephen Clarke has announced he is stepping down from his role on 31 October 2019,…
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20 MayDepartment Stores
M&S speeds up store closures
Marks and Spencer has announced it is to speed up its store closure plans by two years, as it looks…
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20 MayClothing & Shoes
JD Sports’ takeover of Footasylum to be investigated by CMA
The CMA has announced it is investigating the completed acquisition by JD Sports of Footasylum. The CMA said it has…
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20 MayHigh Street
Co-op and Superdrug agree meal deal partnership
The Co-op has struck a “meal deal” with Superdrug which will see it supply the health and beauty chain with…
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17 MayComment
How Making Tax Digital is going to help the retail sector
Shop closures are an all too familiar scene. A recent study by The Guardian found that English and Welsh town…
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17 MayOnline & Digital
Amazon invests in Deliveroo
Deliveroo has announced it has received $575m (£450m) in investment from online retailer, Amazon. The investment makes Amazon the largest…
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