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Jun- 2019 -28 June
French Connection delays company sale
Fashion retailer French Connection is set to delay completion of its sale to September, to coincide with the company’s interim…
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27 June
Bathstore goes into administration putting 500 jobs at risk
Bathroom retailer Bathstore has appointed audit and business advisory firm BDO as administrators as the company attempts to be sold…
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26 June
Cash Converters acquires 28 pawn books from The Money Shop
Second hand retailer, Cash Converters, has acquired pawnbroking loan books from The Money Shop, after the instant cash loan company…
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25 June
EWM income rises after acquisitions
Retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) has announced a significant increase in revenue to £936m for the 18-month period to August…
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24 June
Game accepts £52m Sports Direct takeover
Video game retailer Game has agreed to Sports Direct’s £52m takeover offer. Prior to the agreement, the retailer’s board said…
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24 June
Pensions Regulator boss to face questions over Arcadia deal
The Pension Regulator (TPR) boss, Charles Counsell is set to appear in front of the Work and Pensions Committee, regarding…
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21 June
Usdaw to protest at Boohoo AGM
Retail trade union The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is set to protest Boohoo’s AGM today, (21…
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20 June
Dunelm raises profit forecast for second time
Dunelm Group has announced it has continued to see “strong trading” across its business and has decided to raise its…
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20 June
Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of 11 stores
Gardening retailer Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has announced the sale of a further 11 centres, in four separate transactions to…
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19 June
Over 75% of retail workers haven’t had a pay rise in the last year
New research conducted by independent job board CV-Library, revealed 78% of retail workers haven’t had a formal pay review meeting…
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