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People Moves
Ted Baker founder resigns amid misconduct allegations
Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin has resigned from his position as CEO and director of the fashion retailer with immediate…
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Clothing & Shoes
Gap to close 230 stores
Fashion retailer Gap will close 230 of its stores over the next two years as part of a plan to…
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Analysis
How can small businesses prepare for Brexit?
Unfortunately one of the most significant problems regarding Brexit is the uncertainty. It was in 1973 that the UK, along…
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Economy
UK consumer confidence up despite Brexit ‘fears’
Gfk’s long running Consumer Confidence Index Score went up by one point in February to -13, despite the continuous uncertainty…
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Economy
Shop price inflation hits six-year high
Shop price inflation increased by 0.7% in February, up from 0.4% in January, and is the highest inflation rate since…
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Advice
How effective are retailers at engaging the UK’s student market?
The word student has a few connotations, and those don’t tend to be associated with spending power, often the opposite.…
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People Moves
N Brown Group appoints Steve Johnson as new CEO
Online retailer N Brown Group has appointed Steve Johnson as CEO with immediate effect. Johnson was appointed interim CEO in…
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Clothing & Shoes
Primark owner reports 4% sales boost for H1 2019
Associated British Foods (AFB), which owns Primark, has announced that sales at the retailer are expected to be 4% ahead…
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Supermarkets
Asda named ‘worst’ for in-store and online offerings
‘Big Four’ grocer Asda has been rated as the worst supermarket for both its in-store and online offerings, according to…
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High Street
Laura Ashley issues fresh profit warning amid sales slump
Fashion and homeware retailer Laura Ashley has said its performance for the 2018 will “fall short of market expectations”, after…
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