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Jul- 2020 -22 July
Covent Garden owner offers rent relief for embattled tenants
The owner of Covent Garden, Capital and Counties (Capco), has offered to support its tenants through restructured lease agreements. Capco…
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22 July
Tapestry CEO resigns after company launches investigation
Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has announced its chairman and CEO Jide Zeitlin, has…
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22 July
Turn high streets into housing hubs, says think-tank
High street units left unoccupied in the wake of the pandemic should be converted into “hundreds of thousands” of new…
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22 July
Kingfisher sales boosted by e-commerce
Kingfisher has announced that like-for-like sales soared by 21.6% in the quarter ended 18 July, as it continued to experience…
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21 July
Ted Baker revenues slump 55%
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has seen its group revenues slump by 55% to £60.9m during the 11 week period ended…
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21 July
Antler’s online business sold
Luxury luggage brand, Antler, has confirmed its brand, online retail business and assets have been sold to an ATR group…
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21 July
Co-op outlines plans on face coverings
Central England Co-op has outlined plans for its staff to begin to wear face coverings early to promote their use…
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21 July
Jigsaw mulls potential sale
Jigsaw has reportedly drafted in advisors to lead a strategic review of the fashion chain, which could see the business…
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20 July
M&S to cut 950 jobs
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced it will cut 950 jobs in a bid to restructure its business in the…
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20 July
Ted Baker set to axe 500 jobs
Fashion retailer Ted Baker is reportedly set to axe almost 500 head office and retail jobs. According to the Sunday…
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