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Jun- 2018 -4 June
Shoplifting incidents increase 4% in a year
An OnBuy investigation which used data from the UK Police has revealed a 4% increase in shoplifting offences in this…
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4 June
Northwich shopping centre faces demolition for new multi-million pound project
The Weaver Square area of Northwich,Cheshire West and Chester which includes a significant shopping centre, will be demolished and replaced…
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4 June
Poundworld sale rumoured to be edging closer
Poundworld is reportedly edging closer to a rescue deal with its owners TPG are rumoured to be finalising the terms…
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4 June
Retailers to be forced to report suspicious purchases to MI5
The new Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a policy that will see retailers forced to report suspicious sales such…
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4 June
GMB Amazon probe finds ‘terrible conditions’ for warehouse staff
An investigation by trade union GMB has found “terrible conditions” and poor treatment of workers in Amazon warehouses. A series…
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4 June
Footfall drops 8.6% as sunshine fails to attract shoppers
The UK high street saw an overall 8.6% year-on-year drop in footfall despite the warm May bank holidays, figures show.…
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1 June
Lush ‘anti-police’ campaign heavily criticised
Cosmetics retailer Lush has been shrouded in controversy after releasing window displays described by many on social media as “anti-police”.…
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1 June
Mothercare relegated from FTSE 100
Troubled retailer Mothercare has been relegated from the FTSE 100 following financial woes that have seen it enter a CVA…
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1 June
Over 10,000 stores predicted to close in 2018, analysts say
A new report from the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has predicted that 2018 will be the worst year on…
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1 June
BHS.com to shut down just two years after relaunch
Online fashion retailer BHS.com has announced it will be shutting down its site following a review by its Qatari based…
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