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May- 2018 -9 May
Retail sales ‘fall off a cliff’ in April
Like-for-like sales fell by 4.2% in April, according to the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Online…
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4 May
Over 500 jobs threatened as Virgin Media closes call centre
Virgin Media is set to cull over 500 jobs at a Swansea call centre as part of a shake up…
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1 May
Carpetright expects £9m profit drop
Carpetright has warned pre-tax profits will fall £9m for the year ending 28 April 2018. According to the carpet retailer…
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1 May
Sports Direct pips JD Sports, acquires 20% stake in Finish Line
Sports Direct has acquired almost 8 million shares in US sports retailer Finish Line – the company set to be…
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Apr- 2018 -30 April
Consumer confidence drops further in April
UK consumer confidence has dropped even further in the month of April, according to market research institute GFK. The institute’s…
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25 April
Argos chastised by ASA over raising prices to include ‘free’ add-ons
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has warned Argos after it was found raising prices to cover the cost of supposedly…
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24 April
650 retail stores have closed in 2018 so far
Nearly 650 retail stores and restaurants have shut or are at risk of closure since the start of 2018. According…
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24 April
300 jobs lost as East poised to stop trading next week
Fashion retailer East is to stop trading next week after administrators were unable to find a buyer, with 300 employees…
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24 April
Co-op’s £143m takeover of Nisa cleared by CMA
The Co-op’s £143m takeover of Nisa approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), subject to a court sanction on…
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23 April
Shop that sold illegal tobacco ‘wants its licence back’
A shop that was banned from selling tobacco and alcohol is reapplying for a new licence, it has been reported.…
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