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Jan- 2021 -11 January
Small retailers could fold without help, FSB warns
Small retailers are among the 250,000 UK small businesses set to fold without further help, a new report by the…
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8 January
Matchesfashion hit by £5.9m loss
Luxury retailer, Matchesfashion has announced a major loss of £5.9m for the financial year ended 31 January 2020. A report…
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6 January
M&S close to Jaeger deal
Marks and Spencers is reportedly close to signing a deal to purchase Jaeger from Philip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill group…
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5 January
1,500 jobs at risk as Paperchase calls in administrators
Paperchase, the UK-based stationary store chain, has reportedly called in administrators due to a lack of sales caused by Covid-19. …
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5 January
BRC says national lockdown will be severe on businesses
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released a response to the latest lockdown restrictions imposed by the government stating the…
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4 January
Arcadia to offload flagship Topshop store
Arcadia Group has announced that Eastdil and Savills have been hired to oversee the sale of retail chain Topshop’s flagship…
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Dec- 2020 -24 December
Ann Summers CVA approved by creditors
Ann Summers has announced that its CVA has been approved by 90% of its creditors, which will see 25 of…
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18 December
Retail sales down 3.8% in November
Retail sales in November were down 3.8% compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures published by the…
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16 December
Two thirds of shoppers feel unsafe on UK high streets
Almost two thirds of shoppers (61%) in the UK still feel unsafe when shopping on their high streets, according to…
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11 December
McColl’s revenue tops £1.25bn despite store closures
McColl’s revenue has increased by 2.3% to £1.25bn this year in light of “strong demand” during the pandemic, according to…
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