Year: 2019

UK retail sector bounces back in March

In the three months to March 2019, the quantity bought in retail sales increased by 1.6% compared with the previous…

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Kuwait-based investors acquire 50% stake of Intu Derby

Intu properties and Cale Street Investments LP, an investment firm backed by the Kuwait Investment Office, London, have announced the…

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Why brands should focus on the long game and not an Easter miracle

As we all look forward to the long Easter weekend, retailers will be particularly excited. Many of us will use…

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Sports Direct sells flagship Dublin store for £17.3m

Sports Direct has reportedly sold its flagship Dublin store for €20m (£17.3m) in an off-market sale-and-leaseback deal to an unnamed…

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Google it, Uber it, Laybuy it

New Zealand’s largest buy now, pay later service, Laybuy has officially launched in the UK  with footwear retailer Footasylum confirmed…

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Morrisons granted Supreme Court data breach appeal

Morrisons has been granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court after it was found responsible for a data breach…

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Arket launches recycling scheme for ‘unwanted’ clothes and shoes

Fashion retailer Arket has announced a new recycling scheme for unwanted clothes and shoes, due to launch at the end…

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How retailers can make the most of gifting occasions this spring

Spring is a key sale-boosting period for the retail sector. Indeed, recent data suggests that Easter alone is worth almost…

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Shopping centre landlords offer free space to retailers

Revo, the organisation that represents the retail community, has launched a new competition to give budding retail entrepreneurs free space…

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Over 100 Whitbread jobs face axe following Costa sale

Around 100 jobs are expected to be cut at the head office of Whitbread following the sale of Costa Coffee…

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