Ireland

Poundland to make history with fastest roll out in retail

Poundland’s fashion brand, PEP&CO, will trade across the UK and Republic of Ireland from more than 300 locations by the…

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Footfall drops 8.6% as sunshine fails to attract shoppers

The UK high street saw an overall 8.6% year-on-year drop in footfall despite the warm May bank holidays, figures show.…

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Homebase sold for £1 putting 11,000 jobs at risk

Australian retail group Wesfarmers has sold Homebase to HMV owner Hilco Capital for a token £1. Hilco specialises in restructuring…

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Northern Ireland suffers most from UK retail struggles

Northern Ireland is suffering the worst of retail’s bad weather, showing a 7.3% drop in footfall and a retail space…

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Mega-trends that are shaping mobile payment platforms

Banks and other financial service providers have a great deal to gain from offering secure mobile payments to consumers eager…

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How retailers can avoid customer dissatisfaction over the coming years

The ways in which we shop have constantly evolved. Whether it’s a greater shift to online shopping, card spending overtaking…

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Amazon and Not on the High Street condemned by MPs for mis-selling faux fur

Online retailers Amazon and Not on the High Street have been told they must do more to stop the sale…

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Asos enjoys 22% sales growth

Fashion giant Asos has generated retail sales growth of 27% for the six months to 28 February 2018. The UK…

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Hammerson rejects revised £5.04bn proposal from Klépierre

Hammerson’s board of directors has unanimously rejected a revised £5.03bn offer by French retailer Klépierre, on the basis that “it…

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Hammerson delays Intu takeover amid Klépierre approach

Hammerson has delayed it acquisition of British rival Intu while the intentions of French shopping centre giant Klépierre “remain unclear”.…

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