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Oct- 2019 -14 October
Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years
Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…
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10 October
Dunelm sales jump 6.4% in first quarter results
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported a 6.4% increase in total like-for-like sales for the 13-week period ended 28 September 2019,…
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9 October
Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk
British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk. Matt Smith and Dan Smith,…
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9 October
Hays Travel to acquire entire Thomas Cook UK retail estate
Independent travel agent chain Hays Travel is to acquire Thomas Cook’s entire UK retail estate, in a move that could…
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8 October
Fears over Pizza Express restaurants as debt talks emerge
Pizza Express has reportedly hired advisors to help its debt situation, sparking fears that it could be the next chain…
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7 October
Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell denies tax fraud
The former owner of BHS Dominic Chappell has denied he avoided paying £500,000 in tax. Chapell pleaded not guilty to…
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3 October
Ted Baker profits nosedive 194% in half-year results
Shares at men’s fashion retailer Ted Baker plunged by as much as 35% in early trading today (3 October) after…
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2 October
Shop prices fall by 0.6%, fastest rate since May 2018
Shop prices in September have fallen at the fastest since May 2018, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen…
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1 October
John Lewis announces wave of senior job cuts
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a wave of senior job cuts as part of a new plan that will…
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1 October
FRC to investigate Thomas Cook auditor following collapse
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced it will be investigating Thomas Cook’s auditor EY, following its collapse last week…
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