Month: July 2019
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Jul- 2019 -4 JulyNews
Primark like-for-like sales hit by ‘unseasonable’ May weather
Sales at Primark in the year-to-date were 4% ahead of last year, driven by an increased store portfolio, however this…
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3 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s Q1 sales fall as non-food sales struggle
Sainsburyโs has announced another tough quarter of trading as it revealed a 1.2% fall in total sales during Q1.ย During…
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3 JulyPeople Moves
Sports Direct retail chief leaves after 28 years
Sports Directโs head of retail operations, Karen Byers, is stepping down from her position with immediate effect after 28 years,…
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3 July
Amazon to create over 2,000 more UK jobs
Online retailer Amazon has announced that it will create 2,000 new jobs in the UK in 2019, which will take…
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2 JulyAnalysis
How to make the most of empty retail spaces
Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more…
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2 JulyAnalysis
Who will lead the high street resurrection?
We may never know what Nietzsche thought of the UK retail sector. However, with todayโs troubles, there is a good…
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2 JulyClothing & Shoes
Office appoints advisers amid CVA rumours
Footwear retailer Office has appointed advisers as it considers a potential restructuring of the business. According to Sky News, Office…
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2 JulyAdvice
How online marketplaces are driving secondary market growth
Returned and excess stock is a problem for every retailer: in the UK alone ยฃ60bn of stock is returned each…
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2 JulyPeople Moves
Hammerson appoints UK and Ireland operations director
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has appointed Howard Ebison as its new operations director. Ebison will drive the operational performance of…
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2 JulyHigh Street
Lendlease to launch retail development at Elephant Park
Project management company Lendlease has announced plans for a retail and restaurant development at Elephant Park in south London. The…
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