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Jan- 2020 -23 JanuaryPeople Moves
Mothercare CEO steps down
Mothercare has announced that Mark Newton-Jones has stepped down as CEO of the retailer, effective today (22 January). He will…
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15 JanuaryFeatures
How catering to older consumers can help save the high street
2019 was the “worst year on record” for retail according to figures released by the BRC last week, with commentators…
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Nov- 2019 -12 NovemberHigh Street
KKR makes £70bn buyout proposal for Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of high street drug store chain Boots, has reportedly received a £70bn buyout offer…
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11 NovemberComment
What implications will the Royal Mail strike have on UK retailers?
Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over job insecurity and employment terms and conditions, raising concerns that there could…
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5 NovemberNews
Shop Direct appoints ex-Clarks president as new CFO
Shop Direct has appointed former European president of Clarks Shoes, Ben Fletcher, as its new group chief financial officer. He…
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Oct- 2019 -29 OctoberHigh Street
Boots Q4 sales slip amid ‘challenging’ retail market
Health and beauty retailer Boots has reported a 2.1% decrease in sales in its fourth-quarter results, ending 31 August 2019.…
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2 OctoberPeople Moves
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to step down next year
Tesco has announced its group CEO Dave Lewis is to step down from his role next year after five years…
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Sep- 2019 -11 SeptemberHigh Street
Most valuable UK retailers ‘falling behind’ global rivals, study finds
The value growth of the UK’s top retail brands is “falling behind” that of the leading global retail brands, according…
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Aug- 2019 -29 AugustAdvice
Capitalising on click and collect
Many consumers are turning to click and collect for their online purchases rather than opting for home delivery. In fact,…
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7 AugustHigh Street
Boots to trial in-store interpretation service
Health and beauty retailer Boots is trialing an interpretation service for non-English speaking pharmacy patients, starting in five stores across…
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