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High Street
Carpetright shares dive following profit warning
Shares in Carpetright have dropped by more than a quarter following a refreshing profit warning. The group announced that trading…
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High Street
48% of retail job candidates lie on their CV
Nearly half of retail job candidates lie on their CV, according to a recent survey. New research from job site…
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Hammerson Intu takeover plans still firm
Shopping centre owner Hammerson will continue with its plans to takeover rival Intu for ยฃ3.4bn. This was announced as the…
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Economy
90% of small firms not prepared for new data regulation
Over a third of small businesses have not yet started preparing for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations…
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Aldi discloses 4.8% gender pay gap
Aldi has revealed a median gender pay gap of 4.8%, well below the national average. The discount supermarket said that…
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Shopping apps account for half of online sales in Europe
Dedicated shopping apps are driving widespread mobile success for European retailers, according to Criteoโs Q4 Global Commerce Report. The study…
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Walmart shares plummet 10% as online sales disappoint
Walmart shares have plummeted by 10%, their biggest fall in more than 30 years, due to disappointing online sales. The…
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Electrical
2,500 jobs at risk as Maplin races to avoid administration
Up to 2,500 shop staff jobs are at risk as electrical retailer Maplin tries to avoid administration. Rutland Partners, which…
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Tesco boss sets his sights on online retailer N Brown
Former UK Tesco boss, Matt Davies, will be named as chairman of N Brown after leaving the supermarket giant. In…
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Lidl creates 700 new UK jobs
Discount supermarket Lidl has opened its 700th UK store, following the opening of five new stores in a single day.…
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