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Feb- 2018 -9 February
HMV owner eyes the purchase of Toys R Us
The downfall of Toys R Us could be delayed as HMV owner Hilco Capital sets its sights on the toy…
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9 February
UK high street sees ‘glacial growth’ in January
In the month of January, total like-for-like sales were up by 0.6% compared to 0.1% for the same month last…
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9 February
Levi’s reports ‘strongest revenue year for more than a decade’
Levi Strauss & Co has announced its ‘strongest revenue year for more than a decade’, in its report for the…
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9 February
New Look MD steps down following profit loss
The managing director of fashion retailer New Look has departed the company after five years in the position. This follows…
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9 February
Asda launches £20 million partnership to help one million people out of food poverty
Supermarket giant Asda has announced a new partnership with two food redistribution charities, which could help around one million people…
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8 February
Organic produce sector worth more than £2.2bn
The UK organic market is not worth more than £2.2bn, growing 6% in 2017, according to a new report. The…
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8 February
13% of retail staff imagine killing their boss
The retail industry has the unhappiest staff, according to a survey conducted by business service company Expert Market and independent…
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8 February
Debenhams puts 320 jobs at risk with new cost-cutting drive
Fashion retailer Debenhams has announced a new cost cutting drive that could put 320 positions at risk of redundancy. The…
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8 February
Retailers risk breaking GDPR by using consumer messaging apps
The majority of the UK’s leading retail chains are at risk of a data protection crisis, according to research published…
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7 February
Poundland Christmas Elf campaign banned by ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Poundland’s ‘Elf Behaving Badly’ campaign following the numerous complaints it received. The…
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