Select
This coverage explores Select’s activities and performance within the UK retail market. Reporting highlights store openings and closures, product collections, marketing initiatives, financial results, and leadership changes — all analysed for their impact on sales, brand positioning, and customer engagement. The content is tailored for retail managers, brand executives, and professionals navigating fast fashion and value retail sectors.
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Nov- 2019 -15 NovemberEconomy
Boris Johnson pledges to invest in ‘left behind’ communities if Tories win
The Conservative party has proposed to reduce business rates for smaller businesses, in order to support “left-behind” towns, if they win the general election. The plans would offer support to businesses and the community, to keep the high streets open for business, save pubs and post offices, reconnect towns and…
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Jul- 2019 -10 JulyAdvice
The impact of Brexit on the UK retail market
It’s no secret that the UK retail sector is facing a serious crisis, with the demise of several vendors including HMV, Toys R Us and LK Bennett a stark example of companies which have failed to stay afloat. But where did it all begin and what actions can retailers take…
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8 JulyHigh Street
Select owed creditors £53m after entering administration
Fashion retailer Select “owed creditors £53.1m” to landlords and the Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) following the company’s administration in May. The retailer filed for administration in May, after it made a loss of £15.5m on sales of £117m in the 18 months to 2 December, according to accounts…
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Jun- 2019 -12 JuneHigh Street
Select CVA secures 87% creditor approval
Proposals for the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for high street fashion retailer Select has been approved by 87% of its creditors. The company, which is owned by Genus UK, previously fell into administration on 9 May 2019. Following this, joint administrators, Andrew Andronikou, Brian Burke and Carl Jackson of business…
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May- 2019 -16 MayAnalysis
The state of the UK high street in 2019
We may only be in the first half of the 2019 but there has already been a continuation of 2018’s disastrous year for the UK high street. In recent weeks we’ve seen Debenhams slide into administration with other household names like fashion retailer Select and off-license group Oddbins both close…
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10 MayHigh Street
Select officially enters administration
Embattled retailer Select has officially entered administration, placing 1,800 jobs at risk. Business advisory firm Quantuma has been appointed as administrators of Genus UK Ltd, trading as Select. Select, which operates from 169 stores across the UK, was muted to fall into administration earlier this week and has now confirmed…
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8 MayClothing & Shoes
Select set to fall into administration
Struggling fashion retailer Select is set to enter administration within the next 48 hours putting potentially 2,000 jobs at risk . Select, which has around 180 stores across the UK, has appointed the advisory firm Quantuma to oversee the administration. Quantuma partner Andrew Andronikou told The Guardian: “The company will…
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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilAdvice
An opportunity for fashion retailers to shine
Almost everywhere we turn there are proclamations of retail doom, high street downfall and talk that things have never been so tough. Just last month, the fashion retailer Select announced that it was preparing to call in the administrators, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. However, there has also been some…
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1 AprilEconomy
Shops, pubs and restaurants to get £500m tax reprieve
Small firms on England’s embattled high streets are set to share in half a billion pounds worth of tax cuts as business rates bills are slashed, real estate adviser Altus Group has said. The government announced a business rates discount scheme for small sized high street properties in England which…
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Mar- 2019 -29 MarchClothing & Shoes
Select calls in admins, 2,000 jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Select is preparing to call in administrators, putting 2,000 jobs at risk, it has been revealed. According to Retail Week, Select filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator to the high court on Wednesday. Quantuma, the advisory firm, has been lined up to handle the administration…
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