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Mar- 2020 -17 March
Rethinking Retail: How to put customers at the heart of your strategy
How can you accelerate your in-store sales? In HappyOrNot’s upcoming webinar, discover the science behind purchasing behaviours, the ways you can increase…
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16 March
Laura Ashley on the verge of collapse, reports reveal
Fashion retailer Laura Ashley could call in administrators by the end of March unless it receives a £15m funding lifeline…
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16 March
Primark owner shares dive after it warns of coronavirus impact
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF Foods) has seen its shares dive in early trading after it announced that the…
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16 March
UK supermarkets appeal for ‘considerate’ spending
British food retailers have written a joint letter urging customers to practice “considerate” spending amid the coronavirus outbreak. The letter…
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16 March
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced that he is stepping down from the company’s board of directors to “dedicate more…
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13 March
Intu warns of its future amid £2bn loss
Shopping centre owner Intu has warned of its future if it cannot raise extra funds, after it reported a £2bn…
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13 March
Government to introduce 2% digital services tax
The UK Government has confirmed plans to introduce a new 2% tax on the revenues of online marketplaces which “derive…
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13 March
Gap sales increase despite ‘challenging year’
Fashion retailer Gap has reported a 1% increase in net sales to $4.7bn (£3.7bn) in its fourth quarter results, despite…
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13 March
Amazon tells employees to work from home
Amazon has told all of its employees to work from home for the rest of March amid the coronavirus outbreak. …
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12 March
Crew Clothing to acquire Moss Bros
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing is to acquire Moss Bros in a £22.6m deal to take the company private. Under the…
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