Ireland

Poundland to temporarily close 32 UK stores amid Covid-19 outbreak

Discount retailer Poundland has announced the temporary closure of 32 of its stores amid the Covid-19 virus outbreak, resulting in…

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Asos ‘playing Russian roulette’ with employees, says GMB Union

Asos has been accused of “playing Russian roulette with people’s lives” by the GMB Union, one of the largest trade…

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New Look asks landlords for three-month rent holiday

High street fashion retailer New Look has asked its landlords for a three month rent holiday as it looks to…

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Ikea to temporarily shutter all UK stores amid Covid-19 pandemic

Ikea UK and Ireland has said it will temporarily close its stores to customers at 6pm on Friday 20 March,…

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Huge increase in online sales across Italy offers hope for struggling retailers in the UK and Ireland

Global financial markets continue to suffer from the impact of coronavirus, with economists predicting the slowest rate of global growth…

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Homebase turnaround bears fruit as it returns to profit

DIY retailer Homebase said it has “returned to profit ahead of plan” in its latest trading update, recording profits of…

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Poundland sales jump in first-quarter results

Discount retailer Poundland has reported a 1.3% increase in like-for-like sales for the three-month period ended 23 December 2019. Poundland…

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Ikea reveals plans to shutter first UK store, 352 jobs at risk

Ikea UK has announced the proposed closure of its Coventry store in summer 2020, putting 352 jobs at risk. The…

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Retail chief executive turnover reaches seven-year high in 2019

Retail chief executive turnover has reached a seven-year- high, a new study has found. The Korn Ferry’s eighth annual UK…

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Hawkin’s Bazaar confirms final stores closures

Embattled retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar confirmed its final store closures over the weekend as part of its administration process. The joint…

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