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Dec- 2019 -19 December
Debenhams landlord challenges High Court CVA decision
A Debenhams landlord has decided to appeal against a recent High Court ruling which paved the way for the embattled…
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19 December
Black Friday delays Christmas footfall surge
Black Friday has delayed the expected Christmas footfall surge according to Ipsos Retail Performance, leading to the forecasted footfall for…
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19 December
WH Smith acquires Marshall Retail Group
WH Smith investors have voted in favour of the group’s acquisition of US retailer Marshall Retail Group. In a general…
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18 December
97% of staff are against Boxing Day trading, says Usdaw
An overwhelming majority of shop staff are opposed to Boxing Day trading, according to a new survey from workers union…
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18 December
Pandora appoints former Bulgari exec as new CMO
Jewellery brand Pandora has appointed former vice president of global marketing and communication, Carla Liuni, as its new chief marketing…
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17 December
H&M sales rise in Q4
Fashion retailer H&M has reported a 9% increase in net sales to SEK61,704m (£4.98m) for the three months to 30…
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17 December
Footfall slows after Black Friday boost
Footfall across UK retail destinations dropped by 0.9% post Black Friday, according to the latest retail figures from Springboard. In…
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16 December
Sports Direct profits soar in half-year results
Shares in Sports Direct jumped more than 16% to 418p in early trading today, after the retailer announced a 160%…
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13 December
Record numbers hit local high streets for Small Business Saturday
A record number of attendees showed their support for the UK’s seventh annual Small Business Saturday last weekend (7 December…
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13 December
New Look appoints Nigel Oddy as new CEO
High street retailer New Look has appointed Nigel Oddy as its new chief executive officer. Oddy joined the retailer in…
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