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Clothing & Shoes
Next CEO issues stark warning over the risks of a no-deal Brexit
Simon Wolfson, CEO of clothing retailer Next, has issued a warning over the the dangers of a no-deal Brexit, and…
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What’s the secret of the forecourt store?
While the struggles facing the retail sector have been widely reported over recent months, it seems forecourt stores are bucking…
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High Street
B&M fined record £480,000 for selling knives to children
Discount retailer B&M Bargains has been fined a record amount of £480,000 after two of its stores were found selling…
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High Street
60% of British people believe the high street will ‘eventually disappear’
New research has found that 60% of British people believe that the high street will “eventually disappear”. The research by…
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Clothing & Shoes
House of Fraser decline leads to French Connection store closures
French Connection has announced it will be shuttering more of its stores following the closure of two under-performing branches in…
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Clothing & Shoes
Cath Kidston clarifies store review reports
Cath Kidston has clarified reports that it is to undergo a formal portfolio review and instead said that it is…
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DIY
B&Q owner Kingfisher sees 15% profit slump with H1 results
Kingfisher, which owns DIY retailers B&Q and Screwfix, has reported a 14.8% drop in H1 pre-tax profits, dragged down by…
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Department Stores
Sports Direct denies Mike Ashley will block Debenhams’ Magasin du Nord sale
Sports Direct has denied the claims which emerged over the weekend that Mike Ashley will attempt to block a sale…
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How Wesfarmers’ takeover strategy almost sent Homebase ‘down under’
There are few home comforts for Homebase right now. The DIY chain confirmed on August 31 that it will close…
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High Street
John Lewis hit by 99% drop in H1 profits
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 99% slump in its underlying profits to £1.2m in the first six months…
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