Manchester

Shoppers could ‘lose out’ in JD Footasylum merger, says CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the proposed £90m takeover of Footasylum by sportswear rival JD…

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How ‘Ostrich Shops’ are blighting the high street

The state of the high street isn’t to blame for the closure of shops and growing number of UK retailers…

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Intu seeks £1bn of emergency funds

Intu has announced it will seek to raise equity in its efforts to fix its balance sheet. The commercial real…

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Boohoo more valuable than M&S – a sea-change encapsulated

From a purely journalistic standpoint it is now a de facto cliché to refer to Marks and Spencer as the…

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Debenhams announces 19 store closures

Debenhams has announced the closure of 19 of its UK stores, resulting in 660 job losses.   The department store, which…

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Co-Operative Food expands through online delivery service

The Co-Operative Group has revealed plans for a “major” online expansion. The company announced its plans to offer same-day delivery…

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Westfield named best shopping centre in the UK

Westfield London and Westfield Stratford has been named the best shopping centres in the UK, for the second year running. …

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The Hut Group completes €1bn capital raising

The Hut Group has announced a €1bn (£830m) raise in capital in order to deliver a “step- change” to its…

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Intu drafts in PwC advisers

Intu properties has appointed PwC advisers to help the restructuring of its balance sheet. According to Sky News, the shopping…

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Khaadi Fashion rescued after pre-pack administration

Asian clothing retailer Khaadi Fashion has been rescued after a pre-pack administration, saving the majority of its staff’s jobs. The…

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