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Apr- 2018 -20 AprilHigh Street
Bonmarché expects profit to meet expectations despite sales drop
Bonmarché has announced that for the 52 weeks to the 31 March in store like-for-like sales were down by 4.5%…
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18 AprilAnalysis
Why retailers shouldn’t roll over on their recycling obligations
It can often be a difficult task for retailers to remove, transport and dispose of mattresses and figures show that…
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18 AprilShopping Centres
Hammerson abandons £3.4bn takeover of Intu
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has revealed it has reversed its decision to buy its rival Intu for £3.4bn. The owner…
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16 AprilAnalysis
What you need to know about consumer packaged goods companies going direct-to-consumer
The retail industry is going through major disruption as more and more innovative consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands are jumping on…
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13 AprilShopping Centres
Klépierre abandons Hammerson bid after numerous rejections
Klépierre has announced that it has abandoned its attempted acquisition of Hammerson after an improved offer was rejected for the…
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9 AprilAdvice
What is the ‘Commitment and Consistency’ principle?
A few months ago, I saw a watch online that I liked. I went to the brand’s website and looked…
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9 AprilHigh Street
Mothercare latest to consider CVA store closures
Mothercare is reportedly considering the possibility of closing a third of its stores and reducing its rents through a Company…
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6 AprilAnalysis
Caring consumers
We all know that global e-commerce is growing rapidly; recent figures have revealed that retail ecommerce sales are expected to…
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6 AprilHigh Street
Sainsbury’s ‘considered’ Mothercare acquisition
Sainsbury’s considered acquiring embattled retailer Mothercare but decided against making an offer, it has emerged. According to the Press Association…
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Mar- 2018 -28 MarchHigh Street
Nominations open for Barclaycard Everywoman Retail Awards
Nominations for the Barclaycard everywoman in Retail Awards are now open with new categories. The awards were launched to increase…
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