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Arcadia to offload flagship Topshop store

Arcadia Group has announced that Eastdil and Savills have been hired to oversee the sale of retail chain Topshop’s flagship…

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Ann Summers CVA approved by creditors

Ann Summers has announced that its CVA has been approved by 90% of its creditors, which will see 25 of…

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Clarks shareholders approve £100m LionRock Capital rescue deal

Clarks has announced that its shareholders have approved a financial rescue deal from a Hong Kong-based private equity company. LionRock…

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Matalan sells head office for £25m

Matalan has completed the £25m sale of its head office in Knowsley, Liverpool to a company already owned by the…

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Furlough scheme extended until April 2021

The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards…

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Non-essential retail to close in Wales

The First Minister of Wales has confirmed that the country will move to alert level four amid rising Covid-19 cases,…

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Top tips for email marketing and deliverability this Christmas season

With such an unpredictable year coming to a close, one thing is certain: this year’s festive season will pose an…

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Ocado has largest pay gap between CEO and staff, report finds

Online grocer Ocado reportedly has the highest pay gap between workers on the shop floor and those in senior level…

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H&M sales slump in final quarter

H&M has announced that net sales fell by 10% in the quarter ended 30 November 2020, following the impact of…

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Forecasting future staffing needs

While many retail businesses use cash-flow forecasting to optimise their trading performance, could they be doing more to predict their…

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