Year: 2019

Scs appoints new non-exec director

Upholstered furniture and flooring retailer Scs Group has appointed Angela Luger as its new non-executive director, with effect from 16…

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Sainsbury’s launches UK’s first till-free grocery store

Sainsbury’s has launched the UK’s first till-free grocery store at Holborn Circus. The store has been refurbished to remove the…

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Clubcard holders to get 50% discount for Tesco’s 100th birthday

Tesco Clubcard holders are set to get a 50% discount on their shopping as part of the supermarket’s 100th birthday.…

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Consumer confidence remains negative in April

Consumer confidence remained at its level of -13 in April according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index. Two measures increased and…

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Kurt Geiger owner mulls £450m sale to US fashion giants

The private equity firm which owns Kurt Geiger is reportedly mulling over a sale of footwear and accessories retailer to…

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Loewe opens flagship store in London

Spanish fashion retailer, Loewe, has announced it has opened a new flagship store on New Bond Street in London after…

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The subscription economy

Global spending on subscription-based services and products is booming, powered by an ever-growing range of brands offering everything from media…

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Arcadia secures help from HSBC

Arcadia, which is owned by Phillip Green, has secured help from HSBC in order to reassure suppliers as the retailer…

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Retail rents fall as pressure on sector continues

High street shop prime rents fell by 1% in the first quarter of the year, according to real estate company…

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Beating the retail downturn: three lessons from Dunelm

We are clearly amidst challenging times for high street retailers at the moment, with Brexit uncertainty coupled with increased competition…

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