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Sep- 2018 -27 September
One in four UK small retail businesses ‘fearful’ of Brexit, research finds
A quarter of small UK retail businesses admit they are “fearful” of Brexit, data from YouGov analysed by Vend has…
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26 September
eBay enters partnership with first UK city to boost retail
Online marketplace eBay has announced it has entered a 12-month partnership with the city of Wolverhampton to help small retailers…
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26 September
Poundland to remove kitchen knives from stores
Poundland has announced it will have removed all kitchen knives from its 755 UK stores by the end of next…
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26 September
Michael Kors acquires Versace for £1.6bn
Michael Kors has acquired Italian fashion house Versace for £1.6bn, with the deal expected to close in the final quarter…
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25 September
‘Weak consumer environment’ hits Card Factory profits
Card Factory has announced that a “weak consumer environment” has had a negative impact on pre-tax profits. The gift shop…
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25 September
Three further House of Fraser stores to shutter due to ‘greedy landlords’
House of Fraser has announced it is to close three further stores in Hull, Edinburgh and Swindon, with new owner…
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25 September
Next remains ‘cautious’ despite sales increase
High street retailer Next has posted a sales increase of 4.5% for the half year ending July 2018 but said…
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24 September
B&M fined record £480,000 for selling knives to children
Discount retailer B&M Bargains has been fined a record amount of £480,000 after two of its stores were found selling…
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24 September
60% of British people believe the high street will ‘eventually disappear’
New research has found that 60% of British people believe that the high street will “eventually disappear”. The research by…
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21 September
Dominic Chappell loses appeal against BHS conviction
Dominic Chappell, the former director and majority shareholder of the company that bought BHS, has lost his appeal against his…
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