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Sep- 2018 -14 September
Sports Direct struggling to find auditor as EY, KPMG and PwC refuse role
EY, KPMG and PwC have all declined to take on an audit of Sports direct as the company attempts to…
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13 September
New retail park specialising in ‘bulky goods’ to create 260 jobs
A new retail park in East Kilbride, Scotland specialising in “bulky goods” such as furniture, carpets, DIY, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture,…
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13 September
John Lewis hit by 99% drop in H1 profits
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 99% slump in its underlying profits to £1.2m in the first six months…
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13 September
Sports Direct rules out Debenhams takeover
Sports Direct has quashed speculation that it could increase its 30% stake in embattled department store Debenhams with a buyout…
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12 September
Inditex H1 sales surpass €12bn for first time
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex has reported record sales and profits during the first half of the year as revenue surpassed…
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12 September
Game reprimanded by ASA for ‘misleading’ advert
Game has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a complainant claimed an advert suggested the company only…
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11 September
JD Sports sees revenues and profits soar in ‘record result’
JD Sports has recorded a “record result” in the 26 weeks to 4 August as it posted double-digit growth in…
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10 September
Summer weather drives GDP and retail growth
The joint hottest summer ever and the World Cup helped the UK experience both GDP and retail growth. The Office…
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10 September
August footfall down 1.6% despite some retail park growth
Retail footfall dropped by 1.6% in August despite seeing rare retail park growth in the East and South West of…
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7 September
August high street sales one of ‘worst on record’ as shoppers steer clear
August high street sales have been described as “one of the worst on record” by accountancy and business advisory firm…
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