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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Feb- 2020 -3 February
Beales slashes 32 head office roles following administration
Embattled department store chain Beales has announced 32 job cuts at its head office in Bournemouth, nearly two weeks after…
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3 February
Hawkin’s Bazaar confirms final stores closures
Embattled retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar confirmed its final store closures over the weekend as part of its administration process. The joint…
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3 February
Iceland launches trial to reduce plastic packaging by 93%
Iceland has revealed it will be reducing plastic packaging by 93% across its range of fresh produce. The trial launched…
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3 February
Angling Direct appoints new board director
Angling Direct has announced that Dilys Maltby will join the board of the company as a non-executive director with immediate…
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Jan- 2020 -31 January
French Connection ceases search for buyer amid ‘strategic review’
French Connection has announced it is no longer searching for a buyer for the fashion brand, amid a strategic review. …
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31 January
Amazon sales skyrocket over Christmas period
Amazon has announced a 21% increase in sales to $87.4bn (£66.5bn) for the three month period ended 31 December 2019.…
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31 January
Consumer confidence rises in January
Consumer confidence in the UK increased over January, according to the latest research from Growth from Knowledge (GfK). The research…
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31 January
Laura Ashley CEO steps down
Laura Ashley has announced that Kwan Cheong Ng will retire as the executive director and chief executive officer of the…
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30 January
Sports Direct battles order to hand ‘private’ documents to FRC
Sportswear retailer Sports Direct is fighting an order to hand over “private” documents to the UK’s accounting watchdog. According to…
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30 January
Amazon, Aldi and M&S Simply Food named UK’s ‘most loved’ retailers
Amazon, Aldi and M&S Simply Food have topped the charts as the UK’s “most loved” retailers, according to a new…
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