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Nov- 2019 -6 November
2800 jobs affected as Mothercare ceases UK trading
Mothercare has announced it is to cease all trading within the UK, putting a potential 2800 jobs at risk. Operating…
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5 November
Footfall tumbles further in October
New figures from the Retail Traffic Index show a continued slide in footfall over the month of October. The figures,…
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5 November
Primark profits top £900m in 2019
Fashion retailer Primark has reported an 8% increase in operating profits to £913m, for the year ended 14 September 2019. …
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4 November
Sir Philip Green in talks with lenders to raise £300m before Christmas
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is reportedly in talks with specialist lenders about acquiring a £300m loan before Chritsmas in…
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4 November
Clintons in talks over possible CVA
Card and gift retailer Clintons could be eyeing up a potential CVA, after the retailer wrote to landlords last week…
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4 November
New flagship River Island store opens in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton
Fashion retailer River Island has opened a new flagship store in Grovesnor Shopping Northampton. The announcement comes from LGIM Real…
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1 November
Mike Ashley’s holding company sees profits plunge 80% in 2018
Mike Ashley’s holding company, Mash Holdings, saw pre-tax profits plunge by 80% to £20.9m in 2018, according to recently filed…
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1 November
Phillip Day loses £5.7m equity following Bonmarche collapse
Phillip Day has lost his £5.7m equity investment in Bonmarche, following its collapse into administration last month. Spectre Holdings Ltd,…
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Oct- 2019 -31 October
Carpetright in talks with largest investor Meditor over potential sale
Carpetright has announced it is in talks with its largest investor Meditor over a potential sale of the business, as…
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30 October
Next Q3 sales affected by ‘unusually’ warm weather
Fashion retailer Next has reported a 6.3% decrease in retail sales for the three months to 26 October. The drop…
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