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Jul- 2019 -12 July
Marks and Spencer’s fashion boss departs
Marks and Spencer has announced the departure of Jill McDonald as managing director of clothing and home after two years…
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12 July
Vans to move into former Miss Selfridge flagship site
Footwear brand Vans have signed a leased to takeover the site previously occupied by Miss Selfridge. Located in Oxford Street,…
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11 July
DFS shares fall over ‘Brexit uncertainty’ despite sales growth
Furniture retailer DFS saw shares drop by nearly 4% in early trading today (11 June), despite a 17% increase in…
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11 July
Sainsbury’s to open UK’s first no and low alcohol pub in London
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced it is opening the UK’s first ever no and low alcohol pub. The Clean Vic…
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11 July
Laybuy announces partnership with Alexachung
Laybuy, the buy now, pay later service, has announced the fashion brand Alexachung as its second major UK partner. Laybuy…
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11 July
Amazon to open second Clicks and Mortar store
Amazon is set to open its second Clicks and Mortar store in the UK, at St David’s shopping centre in…
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11 July
Bonmarché to be delisted as second largest shareholder sells up
Fashion retailer Bonmarché is set to become delisted as the company’s second largest shareholder sold its stake, meaning Spectre Holdings…
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10 July
Asda Sainsbury’s merger blocked for 10 years
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has prohibited Asda and Sainsbury’s from working with each other until 29 July 2019…
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10 July
M&S warns it could close more than 110 stores
Marks and Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe admitted to shareholders at its AGM that plans to close 110 of its…
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10 July
Dunelm remains ‘cautious’ as Q4 revenues jump 15%
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a 15.4% increase in total like-for-like (LFL) revenue for the 13-week period ended 29 June…
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