All News articles – Page 458
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NewsSports Direct tycoon Ashley bails out of MySale
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has sold his stake in etailer MySale.
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NewsShoe Zone posts flat sales and profits in first half
Shoe Zone has reported a “positive” first-half performance, when it held sales and profits firm, as it benefited from falling rents on store lease renewals.
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NewsHalfords suffers fall in full-year profits
Halfords has reported a decline in full-year profits as challenging trading conditions and the weather took a toll.
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NewsWHSmith chief executive Clarke to step down
WHSmith group chief executive Stephen Clarke is to step down in October, when he will hand over the reins to Carl Cowling.
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NewsTopps Tiles reports ‘robust’ first-half in tough climate
Topps Tiles has reported a fall in interim profits but said it has gained market share and has made an “encouraging start” to the second half of its financial year.
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NewsAshley considers legal challenge over Debenhams rescue plan
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is examining the possibility of launching legal action against Debenhams, after its controversial company voluntary arrangement was approved earlier this month.
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NewsCo-op signs Superdrug deal to supply own-brand food
The Co-op has struck a deal with Superdrug to supply own-brand food-to-go products as part of the health and beauty chain’s meal deals.
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NewsArcadia sales slump as Green mulls closing international arm
The poor financial state of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group has been laid bare in documents sent to landlords ahead of an imminent company voluntary arrangement.
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NewsCo-op brings businesses together in new ad campaign
The Co-op has launched a campaign that brings together its three core businesses for the first time and champions its investment into local communities.
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NewsMarks & Spencer people boss to step down
Marks & Spencer’s human resources director David Guise is leaving the retailer
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NewsJD Sports faces CMA probe over Footasylum acquisition
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into JD Sports over its £90m acquisition of Footasylum.
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NewsAgenda: M&S, Halfords and Mothercare update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Marks & Spencer, Halfords and Mothercare on the agenda
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NewsOcado confirms 400 jobs at risk after distribution centre fire
Ocado has said up to 400 jobs are at risk at its Andover distribution centre, after admitting that it would take up to two years to rebuild the site after it was destroyed by fire in February.
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NewsSelfridges’ Kelly and sports giant Nike recognised at World Retail Awards
The best of global retail was celebrated last night at the World Retail Awards, held at the World Retail Congress in Amsterdam.
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NewsCo-op teams with anti-knife crime charity to build gyms
The Co-op is teaming up with anti-knife crime organisation Steel Warriors to build 20 open-air gyms across the UK.
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NewsAmazon grabs Deliveroo stake in funding round
Amazon is backing food delivery service Deliveroo as part of an investment consortium investing nearly half a billion pounds in the app.
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NewsOcado boss: Kroger will be number one in ecommerce
Ocado boss Tim Steiner believes its partnership with Kroger will transform the American grocer into “the number one player in ecommerce in the US”.
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NewsBoots launches loyalty card online to drive personalisation
Boots is rolling out a digital version of its Advantage Card loyalty scheme that will allow shoppers to access personalised offers via their mobile.