Month: September 2020
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Sep- 2020 -14 SeptemberFeatures
Behind the headline figures: Four reasons for optimism for retailers
The latest retail figures are showing signs of real encouragement for retailers. Retail sales volumes rose a better-than-expected 3.6% in…
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14 SeptemberCoronavirus
Insolvent companies cost taxpayers £250m
Insolvent companies that were unable to pay their debts in the first six months of 2020 have cost British taxpayers…
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14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
Matalan CEO steps down
Matalan CEO Jason Hargreaves has stepped down from leading his family’s company after seven years at the helm. Hargreaves is…
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14 SeptemberHigh Street
Arcadia Group ‘extremely sorry’ amid notice pay U-turn
Arcadia Group has agreed to pay the full salaries of head office staff facing redundancy, after backtracking on its initial…
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11 SeptemberNews
LVMH plans counter lawsuit against Tiffany & Co
LVMH has announced it plans to file a counter lawsuit against Tiffany & Co after the collapse of a takeover…
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11 SeptemberHigh Street
Games Workshop shares jump amid soaring sales
Games Workshop saw shares jump almost 20% in early trading yesterday, after posting strong preliminary trading results for the three…
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11 September
Amazon offered $20bn stake in Reliance Retail
Amazon has reportedly been offered a $20bn (£15.2bn) stake in Reliance Industries’ retail arm by its owner and Asia’s richest…
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11 SeptemberCoronavirus
Businesses hit by local lockdowns to receive grants
Businesses in England that are required to shut due to local lockdowns will now be able to claim up to…
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10 SeptemberAdvice
How the retail experience is evolving in a contactless world
The goalposts have moved for digital customer experience and retailers the world over need to excel online now or risk…
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10 SeptemberNews
B&Q launches ‘Build a Life’ campaign
B&Q has launched the ‘Build a Life’ campaign, a new strategic brand initiative created with Uncommon Creative Studio, which is…
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