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Online retail tax could be unlawful under EU rules, Treasury warns

The government has said taxing online giants, like Amazon, through a sales tax could be illegal under EU rules. Under…

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Going global: Why expanding into new markets isn’t just for the giant brands

Evolving technology continues to make the world a smaller place, and the opportunity for expansion beckons to those daring enough…

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UK Treasury rejects retailers’ business rates reform calls

The UK Treasury has today rejected calls from retailers who say business rates should be reformed to create a level…

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Philip Green’s company fails to block BHS audit report

The parent company of Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire, Taveta Investments, has failed to impose an injunction on the publication…

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Pension Regulator’s Lesley Titcomb to step down

The chief executive of The Pensions Regulator (TPR), Lesley Titcomb, is to step down at the end of her contract…

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43,000 retailers in ‘financial distress’

Nearly 43,000 retailers ended the first quarter of the year in a state of ‘significant’ financial distress, according to research…

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Mothercare reports drop in Q4 like-for-like sales

Embattled retailer Mothercare has revealed its UK like-for-like sales declined by 2.8% in the group’s Q4 results. However, online sales…

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Mothercare latest to consider CVA store closures

Mothercare is reportedly considering the possibility of closing a third of its stores and reducing its rents through a Company…

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Bestway acquires Conviviality retail brands

Bestway Wholesale has completed the purchase of Conviviality’s retail brands, in a deal closed at 11.56pm on Friday (6 April).…

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Conviviality goes into administration

Drinks retailer and wholesaler Conviviality has filed for administration just a day after selling its wholesale business. Administrators PwC released…

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