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Apr- 2020 -15 April
Quiz reopens online operations
British Fashion retailer Quiz has revealed it has reopened its online operations after it added “additional safety measures” to keep…
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15 April
Retail footfall freefalls 83% over Easter weekend
Footfall across UK retail bricks-and-mortar destinations was 83.1% lower than Easter weekend last year and 14.5% lower than over the…
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14 April
Oasis and Warehouse set to call in administrators
Fashion retailers Oasis and Warehouse are reportedly set to appoint administrators, placing around 2,000 jobs at risk. According to Sky…
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14 April
Co-op launches fund to help raise £30m for those hit by Covid-19
Co-op CEO Steve Murrells is to direct his own personal income to kick-start a new Co-op Members Fund, which will…
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14 April
Matalan owner reportedly seeking £60m amid store closures
The owner of Matalan, John Hargreaves, is reportedly seeking a cash injection of £60m to support the fashion retailer through…
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14 April
Covid-19: Amazon seeks 75,000 new hires
Amazon announced that it is looking to hire an additional 75,000 employees across its operations in light of the ongoing…
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14 April
Next reopens online operations amid Covid-19 crisis
Next has announced the reopening of its website after a two-week shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company made…
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9 April
Debenhams enters administration
Embattled department store chain Debenhams has officially entered administration, and has appointed Geoff Rowley and Alastair Massey of FRP Advisory…
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9 April
AAB calls on government to enhance support for businesses
Accountancy firm Anderson Anderson and Brown (AAB) has called on the UK Government to implement a series of “wide-reaching” measures…
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9 April
Tesco defends £635m dividend payout
‘Big Four’ grocer Tesco has defended its £635m dividend payout to shareholders, despite it receiving a £585m tax break. Last…
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