Year: 2019

Jack Wills hit by £7.5m loss

Fashion retailer Jack Wills suffered an EBITDA loss of £7.5m for the full year to 28 January 2018 compared with…

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Sports Direct offers £139m for Findel

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has announced it has made a £139m bid for home shopping company, Findel. In a statement…

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What will a no-deal Brexit mean for retail?

We’re now just one month away until Britain leaves the European Union and we appear no closer to knowing whether…

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February retail growth hit by ‘Brexit uncertainty’

February retail growth was hit by “Brexit uncertainty” according to the BRC as on a total basis, sales increased by…

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Clarks closes Somerset factory leaving 35 jobless

Shoe retailer Clarks has confirmed the closure of its robot-assisted shoe factory in Street, Somerset, leaving 35 employees without a…

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Debenhams issues fresh profit warning

The statement Debenhams made in January to say it was on track to deliver profits in line with last year’s…

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QVC UK introduces social commerce

Television shopping channel, QVC UK, is introducing social commerce to its offering to create a “discovery-led shopping experience”. Social commerce…

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Kate Swann and Paul Geddes in contention for John Lewis chairmanship

Departing Direct Line boss Paul Geddes and former WHSmith CEO Kate Swann are both in the running to succeed Sir…

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Evolving employment laws – the future of workers’ rights

Since 2010, the UK has experienced lower unemployment rates across every region, underpinned by a strong and innovative labour market…

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Ted Baker founder resigns amid misconduct allegations

Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin has resigned from his position as CEO and director of the fashion retailer with immediate…

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