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Sep- 2022 -12 September
Mike Ashley to launch legal action over Debenhams collapse
Frasers Group’s Mike Ashley has reportedly escalated a legal battle with FRP Advisory over the collapse of Debenhams. According to…
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12 September
DFS announces new chair
DFS Furniture has announced that Steve Johnson will succeed Ian Durant as chair at the conclusion of the annual general…
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12 September
Boots appoints ex-Asda COO as retail director
Boots has appointed Asda’s former chief operating officer Anthony Hemmerdinger as its executive retail director, according to Retail Week. Hemmerdinger…
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12 September
Wilko restructures rent payments ahead of Christmas
The discount retailer, Wilko, is reportedly making changes to its rent payment schedule, according to The Sunday Times, as the…
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9 September
The Entertainer to partner with Tesco
Toy retailer, The Entertainer, has announced a partnership with Tesco to open branded concessions in around 35 Tesco stores across…
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9 September
AO.com appoints former Pets at Home CEO as NED
AO World has announced it has appointed Peter Pritchard as an independent non-executive director of the company and a member…
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9 September
Selfridges to shut today as retailers pay tribute to Queen
Selfridges has announced that its stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham will remain closed today (9 September) as a mark…
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9 September
UK workers face £2,000 hit to real wages
UK workers are facing a £2,000 hit to their real wages by the end of 2022 as the UK economy…
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9 September
Asos hit by weak August sales as inflation weighs on shoppers
Asos has cautioned over profits after sales fell below expectations in August as it warned consumers may be reducing their…
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9 September
CMA deems Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s ‘would not harm shoppers’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found competition concerns in only a small number of local areas after launching…
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