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Dec- 2018 -20 December
MPs launch inquiry into business rates
The Treasury select committee has launched an inquiry into business rates as part of the Housing, Communities and Local Government…
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19 December
Footfall drops in lead-up to Christmas trading period
Footfall dropped by 0.1% during the second week December, according to the latest figures from Springboard. However, the drop appears…
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18 December
‘Record levels’ of discounting expected in Christmas lead up
UK consumers are benefiting from “record levels” of pre-Christmas discounting in 2018, according to analysis of more than 800,000 products…
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18 December
Brits to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases
Some 14.9 million shoppers are expected to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases, new research by discount code website…
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17 December
Dominic Chappell fined £124k for breaking pensions law
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been fined £124,000 by the Hove Crown Court for breaking pensions law. According to…
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13 December
Russell and Bromley sees 55% profit plunge
Footwear retailer Russell and Bromley has announced a 55% fall in profits in the year to 31 December 2017. The…
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13 December
HoF acquisition dents Sports Direct profits
Sports Direct has reported a 27% fall in profits for the half-year period ending 28 October as it counts the…
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12 December
Superdry mulls store closures as profits drop 49%
Fashion retailer and brand Superdry has issued a profit warning after pre tax profits fell 49% to £12.9m in the…
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11 December
Carpetright swings to £11.7m loss in H1 results
Embattled retailer Carpetright has reported losses before tax of £11.7m for 26 weeks ending 27 October 2018, compared with the…
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11 December
Major retailers’ e-receipts ‘may break data protection rules’
New research has found that major retailers “may break data protection rules” for sending promotional marketing to shoppers who had…
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