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Economy
600 jobs at risk as Crawshaws enters administration
Meat retailer Crawshaws has announced it has entered administration, putting 600 jobs at risk across its 42 stores. A Crawshaws…
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Government
Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new…
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Government
Chancellor to propose £900m rates relief plan for smaller retailers
Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce a rates relief for retail SMEs and relax town planning rules on the…
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Advice
Why your Google Shopping strategy is failing and how to fix it
It’s no secret that the UK’s online sales are booming, continuing to increase year-on-year as a percentage of overall sales…
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Advice
The importance of cyber security
Email has now become one of the most vital tools of communication, essential in our everyday lives and relied upon…
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Clothing & Shoes
Schuh profits fall 9.6% following ‘lack-lustre festive sales period’
Footwear retailer Schuh has announced a pre-tax profit fall of 9.6% down to £15m for the previous financial year. The…
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Comment
Black Friday is not a day, it’s a ‘bargain bonanza’ fortnight
With recent reports lamenting the demise of the high street, one could be forgiven for thinking that physical stores have…
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Economy
Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’
Retail firms will see business rates increase by £186.45 next April for the year 2019/20, according to real estate advisor…
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Clothing & Shoes
Footasylum slips to half-year loss
Footwear retailer Footasylum has reported a £4m loss in its half-year financial results for the 26 weeks year ending 25…
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High Street
WH Smith to close six stores as result of ‘business review’
WH Smith has announced it will close six stores as it looks to “restructure” its high street business, including operational…
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