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Feb- 2018 -19 February
Philip Green considers selling Arcadia to Chinese firm
British retail magnate Sir Philip Green is reportedly in talks to sell part of the Arcadia Group to a Chinese…
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16 February
Poundland owner appoints Richard Heis as restructuring officer
Struggling retail giant Steinhoff has appointed Richard Heis as chief restructuring officer charged with the task of returning it to…
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16 February
Co-op set to open ‘record number’ of stores and refits
The Co-op will be opening 30 new food stores and refurbishing seven existing properties from its current portfolio in the…
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15 February
Laura Ashley shares tumble after profit warning
Shares in retailer Laura Ashley have fallen by as much as 18% after a profit warning was issued for the…
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14 February
London Bridge retail brands unveiled in £1bn redevelopment
Network Rail has announced that London Bridge station will play host to a number of retail brands as part of…
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14 February
Pure Collection fined nearly $1m for customs evasion
Clothing retailer Pure Collection has been fined $908,100 (£655,230) by the US government to settle a whistleblower lawsuit for customs…
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14 February
Primark fined £47,000 over transgender discrimination ruling
Primark has been ordered to pay £47,433 in compensation to a former transgender employee after they were harassed and constructively…
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12 February
Game to open ‘e-sport arenas’ within Sports Direct stores
Video game retailer Game has announced plans to open e-sports ‘gaming arenas’ and concessions within Sports Direct stores. The Belong…
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12 February
Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline
Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to…
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9 February
HMV owner eyes the purchase of Toys R Us
The downfall of Toys R Us could be delayed as HMV owner Hilco Capital sets its sights on the toy…
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