Year: 2019

Bathstore goes into administration putting 500 jobs at risk

Bathroom retailer Bathstore has appointed audit and business advisory firm BDO as administrators as the company attempts to be sold…

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How technology has boosted the retail supply chain

In today’s world of digital marketing and both on and offline competition, technology is growing in importance for retail businesses.…

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Bonmarche asks shareholders to accept Philip Day offer

The board of embattled womenswear retailer Bonmarché has reversed its opposition to Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day’s £5.7m offer…

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Cash Converters acquires 28 pawn books from The Money Shop

Second hand retailer, Cash Converters, has acquired pawnbroking loan books from The Money Shop, after the instant cash loan company…

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Gear4music swings to almost £600K loss despite sales spike

Music equipment and instrument retailer Gear4music has posted losses before tax of £600,000 for the 13 months ended 31 March…

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New shopping centre to open in old Eurostar terminal

Commercial developer London and Continental Railways (LCR), has announced plans to open a new shopping centre, Waterloo.London based in a…

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Turning savvy shoppers into loyal customers

Omnichannel shopping has presented retailers with new opportunities to utilise a multitude of customer touchpoints relating to purchases, offers and…

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EWM income rises after acquisitions

Retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) has announced a significant increase in revenue to £936m for the 18-month period to August…

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Carpetright restructure bears fruit amid return to sales growth

Carpetright has reported its business turnaround is “on track” amid an “encouraging return to positive like-for-like sales growth”. The carpet…

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New Look reports £522m loss amid cost saving efforts

Fashion retailer New Look has reported a statutory loss before tax of £522.2m in its full year results for the…

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