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Oct- 2018 -5 October
Intu deputy chairman considers takeover bid
John Whittaker, the deputy chairman of Intu, is believed to be considering a £2bn deal to take over the shopping…
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5 October
New Waitrose scheme lets drivers ‘put away’ shopping while homeowners are out
Waitrose & Partners has announced a new scheme which allows drivers to deliver groceries to customers inside their homes and…
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5 October
MPs launch inquiry into top fashion retailers
Some 10 of the UK’s leading fashion retailers have been asked to submit evidence on the steps being taken to…
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5 October
Nike ‘deeply concerned’ over Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegations
US sportswear brand Nike has said it is “deeply concerned” over rape allegations against Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, and added…
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4 October
Ten retailers defying high street blues in 2018
This year will likely go down in history as a turning point for high street retail in the UK, with…
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4 October
Ted Baker posts profit rise of 3.5%
Ted Baker has posted a 3.5% rise in profits before tax and exceptional items to £25m as it continues to…
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4 October
3,200 stores ‘disappear’ from high street in four years
The number of physical shops in the UK has fallen by almost 3,200 over the past four years, down 1.2%…
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4 October
Ebay accuses Amazon of ‘unlawfully’ poaching sellers
Online marketplace Ebay has accused rival website Amazon of attempting to poach independent sellers from its site using “unlawful and…
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4 October
Lightinthebox reprimanded by ASA for ‘misleading’ prices
British online clothing retailer Lightinthebox has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an advert for men’s shoes.…
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3 October
Tesco reports a ‘good start to the year’ as HY sales increase 12.5%
Tesco has reported a 12.5% increase in group revenue the first six months of the year to 25 August, as…
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