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Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG

Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales increasing by 1.4% in March from…

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Counterfeiting hits nearly half of brands

Almost half (47%) of brands lose sales revenue to counterfeit or pirated goods, new research from brand protection firm MarkMonitor…

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Co-op to open trio of stores in Worcester

The Co-op is set to open three new food stores in the Worcester area following a £2.25m investment. A store…

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HMV CEO resigns after five years at the helm

HMV chief executive, Ian Topping, has resigned in order to “take on a variety of part time challenges”. After leading…

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Trump Twitter attack causes Amazon share slump

Shares in online retail giant Amazon have fallen 6% after Donald Trump attacked the firm over the pricing of its…

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A quarter of SME retailers expect to see Easter sales increase

A quarter of SME retailers expect to see an increase in sales activity over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according…

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Easter chocolate launches rise by 23%

There has been a 23% rise in Easter chocolate product launches between March 2017 and February 2018. According to Mintel…

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Pets at Home stops Easter rabbit sales

Pets at Home’s has made the decision to stop the sale of rabbits and adoption of rabbits at its 440…

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Topman removes shirt ‘mocking’ Hillsborough disaster

Topman has come under fire for selling a red football-style shirt that some Liverpool fans believe mocks the 1989 Hillsborough…

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Richemont’s Yoox Net-a-Porter acquisition approved by Italian regulator

Italian market watchdog Consob has given the green light for Richemont’s takeover of luxury online retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP). Swiss-based…

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