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Oct- 2019 -15 October
Cox & Cox promotes ex-Boden marketer Richard Bell to CEO
Homeware retailer Cox and Cox has promoted Richard Bell to the role of CEO. The appointment comes as Cox and…
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14 October
Superdry names founder Julian Dunkerton as permanent CEO until 2021
Clothing retailer Superdry has announced that its founder Julian Dunkerton has been appointed to the role of CEO on a…
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14 October
Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years
Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…
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14 October
Notonthehighstreet sees operating profits double in full-year results
Online gifts retailer Notonthehighstreet saw its operating EBITDA profits increase to £3.1m in 2019, from £1.7m the previous year. The…
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14 October
Khaadi Fashion rescued after pre-pack administration
Asian clothing retailer Khaadi Fashion has been rescued after a pre-pack administration, saving the majority of its staff’s jobs. The…
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11 October
Brexit concerns lead to slump in retail spending in September
Concerns over a no-deal Brexit led to a decrease in consumer spending in September, according to new figures from the…
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11 October
Quiz revenues dip 5% amid ‘challenging’ UK retail environment
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a 5% drop in group revenue to £63.3m for the first half of 2019, against…
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11 October
HMV opens Europe’s largest entertainment store in Birmingham
HMV has opened a new 25,000 sq ft megastore in Birmingham, making it the largest entertainment store in Europe, as…
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11 October
Vans opens new boutique concept store in Covent Garden
Vans has kicked off what is described as its “UK retail transformation” with the official opening of its brand new…
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10 October
UK grocers criticised over ‘harsh’ working conditions for tea and fruit farmers
Oxfam has alleged that “poor pay” and “harsh working conditions” are commonplace on farms and plantations in Brazil and India…
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