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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Argos and John Lewis Christmas toy lists create surge in interest
A new study has found interest in this year’s “must-have” Christmas toys surged by almost eight times, following the publication…
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31 October
Amazon launches ‘try before you buy’ shopping service in UK
Amazon Fashion has launched its ‘try before you buy’ Prime Wardrobe service in the UK following a “successful” launch in…
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30 October
Sports Direct to rescue Evans Cycles with half of its stores to shutter
Sports Direct is to rescue Evans Cycles after it fell into administration on 7 September, with owner Mike Ashley saying…
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30 October
Sofa.com to replace ScS at House of Fraser
Furniture specialists Sofa.com is set to introduce its products to seven House of Fraser outlets, replacing some of the ScS…
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30 October
Seasalt bucks high street woes with sales and profits increase
Cornish fashion brand, Seasalt, has recorded record turnover and improved margins, signalling the “continuing growth momentum in the business”. Turnover…
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30 October
Selfridges opens in-store skate park
Selfridges has opened an indoor skate park in its London flagship store as part of refurbishment work in its menswear…
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30 October
WHSmith acquires InMotion in £155m deal
WHSmith has announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of InMotion, a pure play travel retailer for $198m…
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29 October
Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new…
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29 October
HMV tops Amazon on physical music sales
HMV has overtaken Amazon for physical music sales, the entertainment retailer increased its market share to 28% during the 12…
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29 October
New Asda proposal could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed
A new proposal from ‘Big 4′ supermarket retailer Asda could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed, as the group is…
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