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Mike Ashley’s high street monopoly

Over the past two years retail tycoon Mike Ashley has been treating the UK high street as his very own…

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Angling Direct acquires Chapmans Angling for £1.4m

Angling Direct, the specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer, has acquired fishing tackle retailer Chapmans Angling for £1.4m payable in…

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Philip Day eyes M&S and House of Fraser stores

Retail entrepreneur and Edinburgh Wooden Mill boss Philip Day is reportedly in talks to acquire a small number of Marks…

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M&S store closures to affect 1,045 jobs

Marks and Spencer has confirmed 17 stores which are set to close within its plans to shutter over 100 stores…

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Why are retail spaces shrinking across England and Wales?

Across the UK, retailers are struggling to survive. This is down to several factors: years of austerity and low wage…

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House of Fraser could see ‘significant’ number of further store closures

House of Fraser is set for a “significant” number of further store closures after landlords reportedly refused to agree to…

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Three further House of Fraser stores to shutter due to ‘greedy landlords’

House of Fraser has announced it is to close three further stores in Hull, Edinburgh and Swindon, with new owner…

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Poundworld distribution centres for the chopping block

The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced that the retailer’s distribution centre operations will be closing on Friday 20 July.…

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Another 40 Poundworld stores to shutter

The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced yet another wave of store closures bringing the total number of shuttered stores…

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House of Fraser CVA approved by creditors, 31 stores to close

House of Fraser has announced that its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposals have been approved by the company’s creditors in…

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