Department Stores
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Apr- 2018 -3 April
House of Fraser gets additional £15m cash injection
House of Fraser has received a further £15m investment from its Chinese owner Sanpower Group after it suffered a drop…
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Mar- 2018 -26 March
House of Fraser holds emergency refinancing talks
Department store group House of Fraser has held refinancing talks with Alteri Investors as fears grow over its financial condition.…
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8 March
Owner of John Lewis and Waitrose reports 77% drop in annual profits
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a 77% drop in annual profits and has cut the annual bonus given to…
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7 March
John Lewis named as ‘best retailer to work for’
Department store chain John Lewis has been named as best UK retailer to work for, according to a list released…
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7 March
Debenhams to rent flagship store space to hot-deskers
Debenhams is reportedly looking for a way to make use of its flagship store’s excess space by renting it to…
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6 March
Consumer spending on ‘non-essentials’ increases
According to Barclaycard February 2018 saw increased sales of non-essentials, as consumers continued to prioritise their spending on the ‘experience…
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1 March
UK shoppers put off by irrelevant retail offers
According to consumer research conducted by point of sale marketing firm Ecrebo, more than four in 10 (44%) UK shoppers…
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1 March
Poor washroom odour could damage business reputation
A study released by Initial Washroom Hygiene examined the state of air care in public and office washrooms, and the…
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Feb- 2018 -27 February
Marks and Spencer publishes gender pay gap figures
Marks and Spencer is the latest retailer to publish its gender pay gap figures, with a claim that its gaps…
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23 February
Dominic Chappell fined £87,000 over pension scheme failure
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been ordered to pay a total of £87,170 in fines and court fees after…
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