Department Stores
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Mar- 2018 -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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23 February
Dominic Chappell faces sentencing over pension investigation
The one-time BHS owner who purchased the ailing chain from Philip Green for a tiny sum before its collapse, Dominic…
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12 February
House of Fraser appoints Rothschild to refinance debt
House of Fraser has appointed independent financial advisory group Rothschild to advise it as the department store chain prepares to…
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Jan- 2018 -30 January
House of Fraser Boss wants Theresa May to give ‘clearer Brexit signal’
The billionaire owner of House of Fraser has called on the Prime Minister to provide a “definite signal” on what…
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17 January
Seasalt reports record breaking Christmas sales
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has reported a record year for Christmas trading, with overall sales up 52% for the five…
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17 January
Poundland to open 150 Pep&Co ‘shop-in-shop’ fashion stores
Poundland has announced it will be opening over 150 Pep&Co ‘shop-in-shop’ fashion outlets in its stores over the next 12…
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16 January
Shop Direct posts 6.3% Christmas growth, appoints interim CEO
Shop Direct, which operates Very, Littlewoods and Very Exclusive brands, revealed its total group revenue increased by 6.3% during the…
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15 January
BHS.com continues online revival with sales increase
BHS.com, the online-only reincarnation of collapsed department store chain BHS, has seen a 43% increase in sales for the final…
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