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NewsWickes hails 'encouraging' first quarter sales
Wickes has posted an increase in sales during its first quarter, driven by a “strong turnaround” in its kitchen and bathroom categories.
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NewsLeaders call for review of ‘unsustainable’ business rates
The president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling for an independent review of the “uneconomical, unsustainable and unintelligible” business rates system.
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NewsRetail sales 'below expectation' for April, despite Easter boost
Retail sales were “below expectation” for the month of April, despite the Easter long weekend, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsCredit insurer Atradius slashes retail sector outlook
Credit insurance firm Atradius has downgraded the retail sector’s performance outlook for the year ahead from ‘fair’ to ‘poor’.
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NewsAmazon Go in New York to accept cash
Amazon Go’s New York outpost will accept cash after the etail giant was accused of discriminating against those without bank accounts.
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NewsTotal retail advertising spend fell in 2018
The total amount spent on advertising by UK retailers fell to £1.2bn in 2018, despite total spend across all sectors rising by 6.3% during the year.
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NewsCo-op appoints former Lloyds of London executive as finance boss
The Co-op has appointed Shirine Khoury-Haq as its new chief financial officer, replacing Ian Ellis who announced his retirement last year.
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NewsTesco to sell Jack’s-branded products in new price salvo
Tesco has started selling Jack’s-branded products in its core supermarket business for the first time as part of a fresh price salvo.
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NewsSelfridges palm oil free nine months ahead of target
Selfridges has become the first major British retailer to make own-brand food free of palm oil.
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NewsWalmart mulls Asda sale after failed Sainsbury’s mega-merger
Walmart is exploring the possibility of exiting from Asda after the CMA blocked its merger with fellow big four grocer Sainsbury’s.
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NewsNew Look completes debt restructure
New Look has completed its restructuring, slashing its debt to enable it to invest in its turnaround strategy.
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NewsAgenda: Morrisons and Superdry update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next six days with updates from Morrisons and Superdry on the agenda
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NewsBoots partners with Rihanna cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty
Boots has teamed up with cult beauty label Fenty Beauty by Rihanna to sell the brand’s products online and in-store as part of its ongoing beauty offer revamp.
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Wayfair's losses widen despite soaring sales
Wayfair’s losses widened despite posting a surge in sales and a record-breaking promotional day in its first quarter.
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NewsIntu warns CVA glut will hit rental income
Intu has warned its rental income will fall below expectations this year following a “higher than expected level of CVAs”.
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NewsAsda faces growing MP pressure to scrap contract changes
Asda has come under mounting pressure from MPs to drop its controversial new pay proposals for shopfloor workers.
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NewsSports Direct probed by financial regulators
Regulators are probing Sports Direct over its latest financial accounts and compliance with rules on inside information.
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