Year: 2019

Philip Green reportedly preparing to break up Arcadia

Arcadia boss Philip Green is preparing to break up the retail group prepare for a potential sale of the brands,…

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UK consumer confidence decreases three points in August

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by three points to -14 in August. The measure for the general economic situation…

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Looking beyond a loyalty card

Conventional loyalty schemes can work, there’s no doubt about that. Among consumers using loyalty programmes, almost half (47%) spend more…

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Shoe Zone CEO quits amid profit warning

The chief executive of value footwear retailer Shoe Zone, Nick Davies, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, on…

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M&S at risk of falling out of FTSE 100

Marks and Spencer could fall out of the FTSE 100 unless it is able to increase its share prices by…

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Retailers urged to do more to prevent sales of knives to under 18s

Trading Standards is urging retailers to do more to prevent the sale of knives to children, after 15% of its…

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Capitalising on click and collect

Many consumers are turning to click and collect for their online purchases rather than opting for home delivery. In fact,…

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McColl’s Q3 sales fall 3.6% amid poor weather and Brexit uncertainty

Convenience retailer McColl’s has reported a 3.6% drop in revenue during the third quarter of the year, attributed to the…

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Forever 21 reportedly contemplates filing for bankruptcy

American fast fashion retail chain Forever 21 is reportedly preparing for a potential bankruptcy filing, after restructuring and debt restructure…

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Tesco workers to consult EU court over equal pay

Thousands of Tesco supermarket workers have submitted an application to the European Court of Justice for clarification on equal pay…

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