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Jul- 2018 -26 July
Fifth of UK retailers plan to axe jobs in the next three months
New research has found that almost a fifth of UK retailers are planning to cut staff in the next three…
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26 July
Retail hours worked drops ‘sharply’ in second quarter
The number of hours worked in the retail industry dropped by an average of 2.8% in the three months to…
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26 July
Omnichannel experience ‘key to survival of high street’, shoppers say
Over 52% of shoppers in the UK believe that retailers need to offer a more seamless experience between online and…
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25 July
Number of retail staff working nights doubles
New research has found that the number of retail staff working regular night shifts has increased by 50%. The research…
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25 July
Joules continues to defy retail gloom as sales and profits rise
British clothing retailer Joules has continued to defy the high street gloom by reporting double-digit growth in both revenue and…
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24 July
Retail sales buoyed by England football frenzy
Retail sales during the Football World Cup tournament increased on the days that England played, according to data from a…
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24 July
Marks and Spencer partners with Founders Factory to invest in retail startups
Marks and Spencer and Founders Factory have partnered for the launch of Founders Factory Retail, a joint venture focused on…
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24 July
Over 30,000 retailers in ‘significant financial distress’ at end of Q2
Over 30,000 retailers were found to be in “significant financial distress” at the end of June 2018, according to research…
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23 July
McColl’s CFO resigns amid ‘most challenging six months’
McColl’s CFO, Simon Fuller, has resigned amid the firm’s “most challenging six months” during which profits almost halved. Although the…
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23 July
Committee finds retailers ‘poor’ at regulating fur sales
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has found that retailers, local authorities and Trading Standards have been “poor at…
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