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May- 2018 -4 May
43,000 retailers in ‘financial distress’
Nearly 43,000 retailers ended the first quarter of the year in a state of ‘significant’ financial distress, according to research…
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4 May
Retail salaries rise as April sees vacancies increase
Advertised salaries in the retail sector saw a 1.7% increase last month, according to the latest data from job site…
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3 May
Nisa members attempt to stop Co-op takeover
A group of 30 members of Nisa have hired a lawyer to help them try to halt the takeover by…
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3 May
Asda-Sainsbury’s merger: Committees pen letter fearing ‘dominance’
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committees have written a…
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3 May
Mike Ashley complains against chairman of 2016 select committee
Mike Ashley has filed a complaint against the former MP who led the parliamentary inquiry into the working conditions at…
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3 May
Paper-reliant retailers risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors
Almost nine in 10 employees admit they would prefer to work for a retailer that has embraced digital technology, research…
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3 May
Shopping centre security guard saves toddler from choking
A security guard at The Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland saved a toddler from choking to death, after a piece…
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3 May
Tesco distribution workers to strike over Pay Review
Workers at Tesco’s Dagenham distribution centre are striking for 24 hours due to a dispute over the 2017 Pay Review.…
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3 May
Hugo Boss reports ‘good start to 2018’ with Q1 sales growth
Hugo Boss has reported a “good start to 2018” in which it saw currency adjusted group sales up 5% to…
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2 May
Clothing retailers ban mohair following PETA investigation
Clothing retailers Arcadia Group, H&M and Inditex have banned the use of mohair in their products following a PETA investigation…
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