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High Street
Chapelle enters administration
Jewellery and watch retailer Chapelle has entered into administration, four years after it was sold to HMV owners Hilco UK.…
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What steps should brands take to ensure their online presence is optimised?
Online retail sales are growing and are estimated to be in the region of 8.8% of total retail spending globally,…
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Carnage on the shop floor
The pressure on the retail sector has been a consistent staple for investors since the end of the financial crisis,…
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Health & Beauty
Boots owner’s earnings dented by ‘challenging market’ in the UK
Boots owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has said it has seen a decline in profit and sales due to a “challenging…
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Ted Baker launches investigation into CEO ‘hugging’ allegations
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has launched an investigation into harassment allegations against its founder and CEO Ray Kelvin, after reports…
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Joules reveals ‘contingency plan’ for a hard Brexit amid strong H1 results
Fashion retailer Joules’ group revenue has increased by 17.6% to £113.1m for the first half 2019 financial year, covering the…
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What does the Black Friday of the future have ‘in store’ for us?
Black Friday, a term which originated in the US and refers to the first shopping day after Thanksgiving, has become…
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Supermarkets
Sainsbury’s sees boost from Argos deal in mixed financial results
Sainsbury’s profit before tax has dropped by 40% to £132m for the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018 compared with…
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Government
New West End Company issues ‘stark’ warning to government over tax-free shopping
The New West End Company (NWEC) has issued a “stark” warning to the government over tax-free shopping in a joint…
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High Street
Consumer spending in September dips amid ‘summer hangover’
UK retail sales decreased by 0.2% on a like-for-like compared with September 2017, when it had increased 1.9% from the…
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