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Dec- 2018 -11 December
Major retailers’ e-receipts ‘may break data protection rules’
New research has found that major retailers “may break data protection rules” for sending promotional marketing to shoppers who had…
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11 December
Mysale warns of half-year loss
Mysale, the online retailer that both Mike Ashley and Philip Green have a stake in, has warned it expects to…
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11 December
Online non-food spend to top £75bn by 2023, data suggests
Total online spend is forecast to rise 34.5% over the next five years, reaching over £75bn by 2023 as consumers…
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11 December
Poundstretcher posts profit decline
Discount retailer Poundstretcher overall profits for the financial year ending 31 March 2018 fell to £1.7m compared with the previous…
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10 December
Welsh high street retailers to get £2,500 each in business rate cuts
The Welsh government has announced it is to give retailers £2,500 each in business rate cuts. Finance secretary, Mark Drakeford…
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10 December
Footfall struggles to keep up in November
Footfall in November fell by 3.2%, a significant decline on the previous year when it grew by 0.2%, according to…
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10 December
Amazon eyes London’s West End for cashierless store
Amazon is planning to open one of its cashierless Amazon Go stores near Oxford Circus in London’s West End, its…
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10 December
Mike Ashley’s Flannels given £125k rates relief despite £65m turnover
Mike Ashley’s high end fashion chain Flannels has been handed £125,000 in business rates “help” by a local council amid…
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7 December
Ted Baker CEO and founder in ‘leave of absence’
The chief executive of Ted Baker, who is facing allegations of misconduct, has taken a “leave of absence” from the…
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7 December
Games Workshop defies ‘high street woes’ with strong H1 results
Fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has reported sales of £124m and operating profits of £41m for the first six months…
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