Year: 2019

Bailiffs visit 310 premises a day over business rates, study finds

Councils across England are sending bailiffs to 310 companies a day over business rates arrears, new figures show. The investigation…

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Thomas Cook shutters 600 retail stores amid company collapse

British tour operator Thomas Cook has announced that all of the companies in its group, including Thomas Cook Airlines, have…

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Resurrecting Retail through Improvement of Customer Service

The retail sector is used to bustling sales and packed shoppers during bank holiday weekends. However, the latest data showed…

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Eve Sleep issues profit warning as Simba merger talks end

Mattress retailer Eve Sleep has issued a profit warning, after merger talks with Simba Sleep, first announced on 12 August,…

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High Court rejects legal challenge against Debenhams CVA

The High Court has rejected the legal challenge against Debenhams proposed CVA, which was funded by Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct.…

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Next profits boosted by continued online growth in H1

Fashion retailer Next has recorded a 2.7% rise in profits for the 26 weeks to July 2019, aided by a…

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How investing in brand ambassadors can help boost your bottom line

Most shopping still happens in-store rather than online, but it is clear that online shopping is a significant growth engine…

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Hammerson’s Grand Central New Street Mall to receive £2m refurb

Hammerson is planning a £2m upgrade to its Birmingham New Street Mall, as part of a phased project which will…

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CMA extends inquiry into JD Sports’ acquisition of Footasylum

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has extended its inquiry into JD Sports’ acquisition of Footasylum, with the regulator warning…

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Retail sales see ‘modest’ growth in August

Retail sales grew by a “modest” 2.9% in August compared with the same month last year, according to the Office…

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