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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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Retail footfall plummets as autumn begins

Footfall in non-food stores fell by 9.9% year-on-year in September, according to the Retail Traffic Index published by Ipsos Retail…

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How can the high street survive?

Recent news that fast-fashion retailer, Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada and the United States should have…

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Returns: Can you charge the customer?

“Can I charge for returns?” Well… Yes. But of course, it isn’t quite as simple as that. What to do…

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Khaadi Fashion rescued after pre-pack administration

Asian clothing retailer Khaadi Fashion has been rescued after a pre-pack administration, saving the majority of its staff’s jobs. The…

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Vans opens new boutique concept store in Covent Garden

Vans has kicked off what is described as its “UK retail transformation” with the official opening of its brand new…

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Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk

British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk. Matt Smith and Dan Smith,…

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Burberry appoints new chief supply chain officer

Fashion retailer Burberry has announced that Jerome Le Bleis has been appointed chief supply chain officer, effective 1 January 2020.…

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From clicks-to-bricks

2019 continues to be an extremely turbulent time for the retail sector. Barely a week goes by when we don’t…

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Ikea retail sales jump 5% in full-year results

Furniture retailer Ikea has reported a 5% increase in retail sales to €36.7bn (£32.5bn) for the year ended 31 August…

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