Year: 2019

Sports Direct to ‘ignore’ deadline in hunt for new auditor

Sports Direct is still searching for a new auditor, amid reports that it could be forced to consult the government…

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Why the death of the high street has been greatly exaggerated

To misappropriate Mark Twain’s famous quote, news of the high street’s death has been greatly exaggerated. There is no doubt…

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Kingfisher sales slip in H1 results

DIY retailer Kingfisher has reported a 0.9% decrease in total sales for the six months ended 31 July 2019. Retail…

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Vodafone extends franchise operation with 24 new high streets stores

Vodafone is set to take on at least 24 empty premises by the end of this year and fit them…

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Argent appoints new retail lead for King’s Cross centre

Shopping centre developer Argent, has appointed a James Rayner as it new retail lead for its flagship project, King’s Cross…

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Asda FY sales and profits rise despite merger disappointment

Asda has reported an increase in both full-year sales and profits during the period it was the focus of an…

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One in 20 workers not receiving holiday pay, research reveals

Around one in 20 workers in the UK are not receiving any holiday entitlement, according to a recent study by…

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Navigating a path to success – the retail roadmap

The struggles of high street stalwarts such as House of Fraser and BHS have brought the challenges facing traditional retailers…

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Late August bank holiday heatwave lifts grocery sales

The late August bank holiday heatwave lifted total supermarket sales to +2.2% in the last four weeks, according to Nielsen’s…

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French Connection losses narrow in H1

Fashion retailer French Connection has reported a reduction in its pre-tax losses for the six month period to 31 July…

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