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Aug- 2018 -30 August
WHSmith reveals strong Q4 performance for travel branch
High street newsagent WHSmith has reported strong sales across its travel business branch in its Q4 results. The group said…
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29 August
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…
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29 August
SRC calls for tax breaks and scrap for online and out-of-town levy
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has called upon the government to reassure them that it will make no tax increases…
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28 August
Amazon named ‘most reputable UK retailer’ in consumer survey
Amazon, Boots and John Lewis have topped the 2018 UK Retail RepTrak ranking of the most reputable retailers, the Reputation…
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24 August
Victoria’s Secret plans 20 store closures
Victoria’s Secret has announced plans to close 20 stores, the retailer has already closed six North American stores and has…
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24 August
Retailers risk losing two-thirds of customers with ‘new shopper’ discounts
Retailers are at risk of losing their most loyal customers if they don’t change the way they execute sales periods.…
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23 August
Urban Outfitters records record sales results as shares rocket
Urban Outfitters has announced record overall sales of £769.5m, seeing a 13.7% increase across the three months to July 31.…
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23 August
Laura Ashley full year profits plummet to £100,000
Homeware retailer Laura Ashley has announced its annual profit before tax reached a low of £100,000 in 2018, due to…
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22 August
TK Maxx parent company announces 12% sales increase
The parent company of TK Maxx, TJX, has announced it has seen a 12% increase in net sales for the…
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21 August
FRC fines KPMG £2.1m for ‘breach of ethical standards’ in Ted Baker audit
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued a £2.1m fine and “severely reprimanded” KPMG and its partner Michael Francis Barradell,…
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