Retail News

Debenhams to ‘close 20 stores’ in CVA plan

Debenhams could reveal plans to close 20 stores as this week, the embattled department store chain will announce it has…

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Oddbins falls into administration

Off licence chain Oddbins has fallen into administration with parent company European Food Brokers (EFB) blaming the deterioration of the…

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MPs launch business rates inquiry

The Treasury Committee has launched a new inquiry into business rates to scrutinise how government policy has impacted high street…

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Arcadia fined £450k after girl fractures skull in Topshop

Philip Green’s retail group Arcadia has been fined £450,000 after a 10-year-old girl was hit on the head by a…

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Pets Corner opens 150th store as sales increase 4.7%

Pet product retailer Pets Corner opened its 150th store in Cobham, Surrey this month as it welcomed a 4.7% like-for-like…

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Online retail tax could be unlawful under EU rules, Treasury warns

The government has said taxing online giants, like Amazon, through a sales tax could be illegal under EU rules. Under…

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L’occitane launches same day delivery across UK

French beauty retailer L’occitane has partnered with retail delivery startup On The Dot to launch its same day delivery service…

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Retail spending bounces back in December despite ‘tough’ festive period

Retail spending bounced back in the UK in December 2018 after a tough November as GlobalData’s total retail index rose…

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Sports Direct saves House of Fraser Intu stores

Four House of Fraser stores in Intu shopping centres have been saved from closure, avoiding the loss of more than…

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Pets at Home sees ‘strong’ festive sales

Pets at Home had its “biggest trading day” the Saturday before Christmas, as the retailer reported an increase in sales…

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