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Apr- 2019 -15 April
Intu appoints new independent non-executive director
Shopping centre owner Intu has announced the appointment of Cheryl Millington as an independent non-executive director. The appointment will take…
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15 April
Springboard predicts Easter weekend footfall to ‘bounce back’
According to retail experts Springboard, Easter weekend UK footfall is forecast to rise by +2.1%, bringing a “sigh of relief”…
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12 April
Louis Vuitton owner sees revenues jump 16% in first quarter
LVMH, which owns luxury fashion retailer Louis Vuitton, has reported a 16% increase in revenues to €12.5bn (£10.8bn) for the…
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12 April
Uniqlo operator issues profit warning
Uniqlo operator, Fast Retailing, has issued a profit warning after it was forced into heavy discounting on its winter range…
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12 April
March sees first YOY non-food footfall rise
March saw the first year-on-year rise in footfall in non-food stores for over two years rising by 1.6% since February,…
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12 April
Bonmarche: Philip Day offer ‘undervalues’ business
Womenswear retailer Bonmarche has said Philip Day’s £5.7m acquisition of the company “materially undervalues” the business and its future prospects.…
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11 April
World’s largest Primark opens in Birmingham
Primark has opened the biggest store in its worldwide portfolio, in Birmingham. The new 161,000 square foot store will be…
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11 April
Quiz revenues fall short of expectations
Omni-channel fashion brand Quiz has reported a 12% increase in revenues to £130.9m for the financial year ending 31 March…
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11 April
US deal puts dent in WHSmith profits
WHSmith’s profit before tax dropped by 21% to £65m, following the retailer’s acquisition of American airport store In Motion for…
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11 April
Ted Baker appoints Lindsey Page as new CEO
Ted Baker has appointed Lindsay Page as the company’s new CEO, following the announcement the investigation into former CEO Ray…
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