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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Jan- 2019 -28 JanuaryEconomy
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 European Union State aid rules it is illegal for EU countries to give financial advantage to some companies and not others in a way which could distort fair competition. The…
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Aug- 2018 -13 AugustAdvice
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 to dip their toes into the global market. However, in many cases, these markets are dominated by major international brands – leaving little room for competition. In the minds of…
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Jul- 2018 -6 JulyEconomy
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 playing field with online retailers. During a meeting of parliament’s Treasury Select Committee, chancellor Philip Hammond said reforming international corporation tax was a higher priority for the government, adding that…
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2 JulyDepartment Stores
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 of BHS’ audit reports. It was seeking an interim injunction before a judicial review of the report, but the High Court ruled in favour of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)…
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Jun- 2018 -1 JunePeople Moves
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 this February, it has been announced. Titcomb has been the head of the watchdog for the past four years and in that time has used anti-avoidance laws to force companies…
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May- 2018 -4 MayEconomy
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 from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor. Its ‘Red Flag Alert’ research for Q1 2018, which monitors the financial health of UK companies, found the number of firms in the category was…
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Apr- 2018 -12 AprilHigh Street
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 grew by 2.1%, with website sales growing by 7.2%. Online sales within the period represented 49% of UK sales, bringing the fiscal year to 43%. International retail sales were 3.7%…
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9 AprilHigh Street
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 Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). According to reports Mothercare would look to close around 47 of its 143 stores if a CVA is agreed with lenders. Mothercare would join a host of…
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9 AprilHigh Street
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). In the £7m deal, the wholesaler acquired the Bargain Booze, Wine Rack, Select Convenience and WS Retail chains, saving 2,000 jobs. Matthew Callaghan, partner at PwC, said: “This deal safeguards…
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5 AprilHigh Street
Conviviality goes into administration
Drinks retailer and wholesaler Conviviality has filed for administration just a day after selling its wholesale business. Administrators PwC released a statement which read: “Matthew Callaghan, Ian Green and David Baxendale of PwC have today been appointed as joint administrators to Conviviality Plc. “Conviviality Plc continues to engage with parties…
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