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Dec- 2019 -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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12 December
Dixons Carphone profits drop 60% in half-year results
Dixons Carphone has reported a 60% decrease in profit in its first half, following a group adjusted profit before tax…
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11 December
Co-op to open 30 new stores in lead up to Christmas
The Co-op has announced plans to open 30 new stores in the run-up to Christmas. An investment of more than…
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10 December
Mothercare losses widen amid declining sales
Embattled retailer Mothercare has reported statutory losses before tax of £21.2m in its half-year trading update, amid declining worldwide sales.…
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10 December
McColl’s earnings to fall short of expectations
Convenience retailer McColl’s has revealed that earnings are set to fall short of expectations amid “unseasonable weather and lower consumer…
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