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Feb- 2019 -5 February
Oliver Bonas to open eight new stores in 2019
Fashion and jewellery retailer Oliver Bonas will open eight new stores in 2019, creating at least 80 new jobs as…
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5 February
HMV bought by Sunrise Records
HMV has been bought by Canadian record store chain Sunrise Records, the deal will save 100 stores and 1,487 jobs,…
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5 February
Retail sales pick up in January
UK retail sales saw year-on-year growth of 2.2% in January following December’s report of the worst trading performance in a…
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4 February
Mike Ashley acquires Sofa.com
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has acquired Sofa.com for a “nominal sum”, adding yet another business to his growing portfolio…
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4 February
Canadian record shop owner ‘enters race’ for HMV
Doug Putman, the owner of Canadian record store chain, Sunrise Records, is said to be interested in purchasing HMV. The…
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4 February
Retail leads the way with female leadership appointments
The retail sector appointed the highest number of women to senior positions in 2018, according to the latest research from…
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4 February
Debenhams to ‘close 20 stores’ in CVA plan
Debenhams could reveal plans to close 20 stores as this week, the embattled department store chain will announce it has…
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1 February
Oddbins falls into administration
Off licence chain Oddbins has fallen into administration with parent company European Food Brokers (EFB) blaming the deterioration of the…
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1 February
Moss Bros eyeing Debenhams interim chair
Fashion retailer, Moss Bros is looking at Debenhams interim chair Terry Duddy to replace its outgoing chair Debbie Hewitt. Duddy,…
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1 February
Amazon shares dip 5% despite record Christmas sales
Online retail giant Amazon has seen its shares drop 5% to $1,635 in early trading, after disappointing investors with a…
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