Month: July 2019
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Jul- 2019 -22 JulyM&A
Bluegem sells 40% stake in Liberty London
Private equity firm Bluegem has sold its 40% stake in the British brand and flagship department store Liberty London. The…
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22 JulyHigh Street
Former Ted Baker boss considering private equity buy-out
Ray Kelvin, founder and former CEO of Ted Baker, is rumoured to be considering a private equity buy-out of the…
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19 JulyAdvice
Helping retail businesses to grow
With almost three million workers, the retail sector is the largest private-sector employer in the UK. And while the retail…
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19 JulyTechnology
Microsoft reports Q4 revenues of ยฃ26bn despite gaming slump
Microsoft has revealed its total revenues for the fourth quarter jumped 12% to $33.7bn (ยฃ26.7bn), despite struggles at its gaming…
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19 JulySupermarkets
Waitrose to close seven stores putting 677 jobs at risk
Waitrose and Partners has announced it is to axe seven stores, leaving 677 jobs at risk. The retailer said it…
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19 JulySupermarkets
Sainsburyโs to open the UK’s first signing store
Supermarket chain Sainsburyโs is to open the first sign language store in the UK, at a store in Bath, as…
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19 JulyHigh Street
Capital and Regional appoints former Debenhams director
Retail property investors Capital and Regional, has appointed former Debenhams director of group property as its new commercial director. Prior…
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18 JulyOnline & Digital
Online retail sales bounce back in June
Online retail sales rose by 8.5% year-on-year, the strongest growth this year, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales…
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18 JulyPeople Moves
Shop Direct appoints Boots exec as group trading director
Shop Direct has appointed Guy Farmer as group trading director, and will join the business in September and report to…
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18 JulyHigh Street
Asos issues profit warning amid โoperational issuesโ
Online retailer Asos has issued its third profit warning this year, on the release of its trading statement for the…
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