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Brexit woes and wet weather dampen October footfall

Retail footfall faced further decline in the month of October, according to new figures from the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies…

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Footfall tumbles further in October

New figures from the Retail Traffic Index show a continued slide in footfall over the month of October. The figures,…

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What retailers can learn from the success of Downton Abbey

The film adaptation of the award-winning period drama, Downton Abbey, made its highly anticipated debut in cinemas recently. The film,…

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Sports Direct: CMA published ‘inaccurate’ market data in Footasylum probe

Sports Direct has claimed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published “inaccurate estimates” of its market share data during…

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Sales and footfall up at Westfield’s UK centres

The owner of the Westfield shopping centres, Unibail-Rodamco (URM), has reported a 5.2% increase in tenant sales at its UK…

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Sosander shares jump as revenues surge 53%

Shares in Sosander PLC jumped 12 % in early trading on Monday (28 October) as the retailer reported a strong…

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Forever 21 to shutter all UK stores next year

Fashion retailer Forever 21 has confirmed it will close its three UK stores in London, Liverpool and Birmingham next year.…

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Sports Direct appoints RSM UK as new auditor

Sports Direct has announced the appointment of RSM UK Group as its new auditor with immediate effect. It ends a…

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Debenhams poised to name Mark Gifford as new chairman

Debenhams is reportedly about to name Mark Gifford, former chief financial officer at House of Fraser, as its new chairman.…

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Walmart offloads Asda pensions amid IPO plans

Asda owner Walmart has reportedly struck a deal to offload £3.8bn worth of pension liabilities as it eyes a potential…

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