All News articles – Page 436
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NewsPoundland owner prepares for sale or float
Poundland owner Pepkor Europe is understood to be mulling a €4bn (£3.6bn) sale or flotation next month.
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NewsTed Baker partners with Next to expand childrenswear
Ted Baker has announced it has joined forces with Next to help create and sell Ted Baker childrenswear products.
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NewsSports Direct closes eight Jack Wills stores with more at risk
Sports Direct has shuttered eight Jack Wills stores after acquiring the preppy brand earlier this month.
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NewsAsda second-quarter sales boosted by later Easter
Asda has posted an uptick in second-quarter sales, boosted by the later timing of Easter.
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NewsDepartment store sales inch up after six months of decline
Department store sales volumes have edged up for the first time this year, according to official data.
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NewsChinese etailer JD.com returns to profit as sales climb
Chinese ecommerce titan JD.com beat analyst expectations with its second-quarter results, bolstered by sales from its annual 6.18 shopping festival.
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NewsLakeland launches first loyalty club scheme
Lakeland has unveiled plans to launch its first loyalty club, offering customers discounts, special offers and previews of new products.
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NewsHomebase appoints former Kingfisher director to lead Bathstore
Homebase has announced the new director of Bathstore following the acquisition of the bathroom retailer last month.
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NewsSports Direct in crunch talks with government as auditor quits
Sports Direct is in a race against the clock to appoint an auditor ahead of its annual general meeting in September when current auditor Grant Thornton will step down.
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NewsAsda staff protest against new contracts amid 'bullying’ claims
Asda staff will take part in a mass demonstration outside its head office today over claims the grocer is “bullying” workers into signing new contracts.
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NewsSteinhoff to sell off assets following accountancy scandal
South African retail giant Steinhoff is set to cut its debt and trim down its assets to focus on retail investments after a previous $7bn (£5.8bn) accountancy scandal.
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NewsSecret Sales to relaunch after sale to Lifestyle Retail Group
Secret Sales is relaunching following its acquisition by the newly formed Lifestyle Retail Group (LRG).
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NewsCity watchdog delays implementation of new online payment rules
The financial regulator has extended the deadline for new rules on online payments for 18 months, which the BRC says “avoids a payments cliff-edge”.
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NewsChancellor Sajid Javid shrugs off plea for business rates reform
Chancellor Sajid Javid has shrugged off pleas by the retail industry for reform of the “broken” business rates system.
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NewsWaitrose sales fall amid changeable weather
Waitrose’s total weekly sales fell across the board last week as changeable weather altered people’s shopping behaviour.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland hails ‘strong’ first quarter since IPO
Watches of Switzerland group posted an increase in sales and like for likes during its first quarter since becoming a listed business.