Retail News

Over 600 JD employees to protest against break reductions

Over 600 employees at footwear retailer JD Sports have signed up to a grievance against the company’s proposals to reduce…

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Homebase appoints Ian Penney as director of Bathstore

Homebase has appointed Ian Penney as director of Bathstore, after the bathroom chain was brought out of administration last month.…

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Westfield reports footfall rise in July

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, owners of shopping centre chain Westfield has reported a rise in footfall in July, with almost eight million shoppers…

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First Co-op franchise to open at Newcastle University campus

Co-op is to launch its first franchise in the North-East, after reaching an agreement with Newcastle University Student Union (NUSU).…

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Steinhoff confirms refinancing after accounting ‘scandal’

Poundland owner Steinhoff has confirmed refinancing of €9bn (£8.3bn) of debt after the company was involved in an accounting ‘scandal’…

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UK can avoid no-deal ‘Brexit chaos’, says Next CEO

Next CEO Simon Wolfson has said he believes that the UK will avoid “serious disruption” in the case of a…

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Dr Martens profits soar in full-year results

Profits and sales at footwear retailer Dr Martens continued to rise last year, EBITDA for the period soared by 70%…

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KPMG brought in by Schuh

Footwear retailer Schuh has called in accounting firm KPMG to assess its options after a “tough trading” period. According to…

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Abercrombie and Fitch appoints new director

Fashion retail brand Abercrombie and Fitch has appointed Felix Carbullido as an independent director. Carbullido joined Abercrombie and Fitch on…

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Mixed footfall performance in July

Footfall figures decline by 3.8% in July, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Retail Traffic…

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