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High Street
Hays Travel creates 1,500 new jobs following Thomas Cook acquisition
Independent travel agent, Hays Travel, has announced a further 1,500 new jobs and apprenticeships following its acquisition of Thomas Cook…
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Online & Digital
Marie Kondo launches controversial online store
Tidying guru Marie Kondo launched a new online store this week, with the move sparking mass confusion online due to…
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Online & Digital
‘Worst ever’ growth for online retail sales in October
Online retail sales has seen its lowest ever growth during the month of October, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini…
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Economy
Conservatives pledge business rates review
The Conservative Party has pledged a business rates review which aims to “reduce the burden” on UK businesses, as part…
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Analysis
Is Boris sticking two fingers up at the Treasury Select Committee on Business Rates?
The worst fears from those who have read and welcomed the recent Treasury Select Committee report into business rates- that…
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High Street
Carpetright acquired by Meditor
Carpetright has been acquired by its largest investor Meditor Holdings Limited (MHL), in deal which values the retailer at £15.2m.…
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Online & Digital
Nike cuts ties with Amazon amid increased focus on direct-to-consumer
Sports fashion retailer Nike has cut ties with online retail giant Amazon and will no longer sell its products on…
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Advice
How to avoid profit loss by keeping your retail store up to date
In the store many actions are taken just because management likes to do them a certain way. “If it ain’t…
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Advice
A festive general election: how will retailers survive Christmas 2019?
For retailers, the closer it gets to Christmas, the more political uncertainty there is leading to dwindling consumer confidence and…
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High Street
£2.9bn investment set to ‘transform’ London’s Oxford Street
The New West End Company, the representative of Oxford, Bond and Regent Street businesses, has announced the 1,000 day countdown…
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