Month: October 2020
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Oct- 2020 -20 OctoberLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland appoints new chairman
Watches of Switzerland has appointed Ian Carter as non-executive chairman of its board, with effect from 1 November. Carter brings…
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19 OctoberCoronavirus
Wales announces ‘firebreak’ lockdown
The Welsh government has announced a two-week “firebreak” national lockdown, which will force business closures across the country from 23…
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19 OctoberClothing & Shoes
PwC to step down as Boohoo auditor
Accountancy firm PwC is to step down from its role as auditors of fast fashion chain Boohoo after six years…
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19 OctoberProperty
Landsec to dispose of retail parks
Landsec has unveiled its plans to dispose of its retail parks where there is “little or no competitive advantage”, in…
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19 OctoberNews
Waitrose expands Deliveroo grocery service
Waitrose has expanded its grocery trial with Deliveroo in 25 new locations across the UK, reaching 3.1 million households. The…
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19 OctoberHigh Street
11,000 shops closures since lockdown, double rate of last year
Shop closures in the UK have hit record levels with over twice as many net closures in the first half…
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16 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Superdry CFO steps down
Superdry has announced CFO Nick Gresham will step down from the company with immediate effect. The fashion retailer said a…
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16 OctoberHigh Street
Sales at Boots’ retail sites drop 30%
Sales at Boots’ retail sites reportedly fell by almost 30% in the quarter up to August as consumers chose to…
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16 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Edinburgh Woollen Mill to shut 50 stores, 600 jobs at risk
Phillip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) is reportedly set to shutter 50 of its stores, placing around 600 jobs…
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16 OctoberHigh Street
Poundstretcher to open 50 new stores despite CVA plans
Poundstretcher is reportedly preparing to open 50 new stores in 2021, despite CVA proposals that have resulted in 50 store…
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