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Businesses rates to better reflect property value under new law

Business rates payers in England will have bills that more accurately reflect current property values under new legislation introduced by…

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Waterstones’ owner acquires Barnes and Noble in £538m deal

Elliott Management, owner of book retailer Waterstones, has announced the acquisition of US book retailer Barnes and Noble for $683m…

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London Mayor to launch Night Time Enterprise zone

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new programme to boost the capital’s high streets at night.…

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Mike Ashley makes £51.9m offer for Game after increasing stake

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has made a £51.9m offer for the gaming retailer Game Digital after it increasing its stake…

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JD Sports’ Peter Cowgill to receive £6m bonus

JD Sports chairman Peter Cowgill is set to receive a £6m bonus following his “exceptional performance” at the sportswear retailer.…

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Nearly three quarters of retail staff feel underpaid, study finds

Nearly three quarters (71.4%) of retail professionals believe they are underpaid, according to new research from the CV-Library. The study…

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Urban Outfitters launches online rental platform

Clothing retailer, Urban Outfitters has announced it is to trial an online rental platform for its products. The trial, which…

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Asda experiences sales dip after failed merger

Asda has seen its sales drop amid an “incredibly challenging backdrop” during which it also saw its Sainsbury’s merger plans…

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Physical entertainment market falls by 17%

The retail market for physical entertainment declined by 17.4% during the 12 weeks to 7 April, attributed to a decline…

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Select officially enters administration

Embattled retailer Select has officially entered administration, placing 1,800 jobs at risk. Business advisory firm Quantuma has been appointed as…

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