Month: November 2019

Weird Fish becomes first UK retailer to launch grass paper bags

Clothing retailer, Weird Fish, has become the first UK retailer to introduce eco-friendly grass paper bags throughout its stores. The…

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Former BHS owner banned from being a director for 10 years

Former BHS director Dominic Chappell has been disqualified from running a company for 10 years. Ex-racing driver Chappell purchased BHS…

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Profits plummet at M&S as clothing sales slide

Marks and Spencer has announced a 17% drop in profits to £176.5m for the first half of the financial year,…

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2800 jobs affected as Mothercare ceases UK trading

Mothercare has announced it is to cease all trading within the UK, putting a potential 2800 jobs at risk.  Operating…

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Footfall tumbles further in October

New figures from the Retail Traffic Index show a continued slide in footfall over the month of October. The figures,…

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Hammerson appoints new non-executive director

Hammerson has announced the appointment of Méka Brunel as its new non-executive director.  Brunel is currently chief executive of Gecina,…

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Primark profits top £900m in 2019

Fashion retailer Primark has reported an 8% increase in operating profits to £913m, for the year ended 14 September 2019. …

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Topps Tiles CEO to exit

Matt Williams, group CEO of tile retailer Topps Tiles, has announced his decision to step down from the group’s board,…

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Shop Direct appoints ex-Clarks president as new CFO

Shop Direct has appointed former European president of Clarks Shoes, Ben Fletcher, as its new group chief financial officer. He…

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How retail outlet destinations have evolved

Outlet shopping was born in the US in the 1930s through the development of standalone stores that enabled brands to…

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