Manchester

Amazon to open new Manchester hub; vows to create 1000 jobs

Amazon has announced plans to open a new corporate office in Manchester in 2019 and increase the capacity of its…

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Moonpig launches new Manchester tech hub

UK online cards, gifts and flowers retailer, Moonpig, is opening its first ever ‘Tech Hub’ in Manchester, creating 50 new…

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G-Star Raw to open new UK stores following Portas appointment

Dutch fashion brand, G-Star Raw, is to open four new UK stores in London, Manchester, Watford and Lakeside following the…

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Intu deputy chairman considers takeover bid

John Whittaker, the deputy chairman of Intu, is believed to be considering a £2bn deal to take over the shopping…

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One in four UK small retail businesses ‘fearful’ of Brexit, research finds

A quarter of small UK retail businesses admit they are “fearful” of Brexit, data from YouGov analysed by Vend has…

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How accessible are shopping centres in the UK?

In 2016, the UK’s population peaked at 65.6 million. Reportedly, 18% of the population were aged 65 and over. With…

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Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates

In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…

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Shop Direct appoints new retail director and shuffles executive board

Online retailer Shop Direct, which owns Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, has appointed Sam Perkins as its new retail director, who aims…

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Retail sales buoyed by England football frenzy

Retail sales during the Football World Cup tournament increased on the days that England played, according to data from a…

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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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