All News articles – Page 502
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NewsBlue Inc hires Begbies Traynor to search for buyer
Blue Inc has hired professional services firm Begbies Traynor to find a buyer in a bid to secure a new cash injection.
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NewsB&M like-for-likes creep up as profits rocket
B&M has reported soaring profits at its half-year mark despite UK like-for-likes only rising slightly.
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NewsSpar UK boss Robinson to join Central England Co-op
Spar UK boss Debbie Robinson is quitting the symbol group to take the reins as boss of Central England Co-operative.
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NewsAshley prepares to close more House of Fraser stores
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is planning to shut more House of Fraser stores, it is understood.
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NewsRetail footfall dips in October as town vacancies rise
Footfall in October fell by 2% year on year in the 11th consecutive month of decline.
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NewsAlibaba’s Singles’ Day sales top $30bn in record performance
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day promotional extravaganza generated sales of $30.8bn, 27% ahead of last year’s total.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op win £300m ATM rates case
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-op have won their appeal against a ruling that meant retailers had to pay business rates for cash machines situated outside their shops.
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NewsAgenda: Asda, B&M, Card Factory, Kantar/Nielsen and Intu
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from B&M, Asda and Card Factory all on the agenda.
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NewsFast-fashion retailers called before Parliament
Fast-fashion retailers including Asos, Boohoo and Missguided have been called before Parliament over concerns the impact cheap clothing has on workers and the environment.
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NewsStore closures soar to record levels in first half
Britain’s high street is weathering the most testing climate in five years as the gap between store closures and openings widens to record level.
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NewsAO World to acquire Mobile Phones Direct
AO World is to buy online phone retailer Mobile Phones Direct for £32.5m as it turns up pressure on Dixons Carphone.
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NewsBoots unveils the mother of Christmas adverts
Boots has launched its Christmas advert, which focuses on a mother-daughter relationship and includes a reworking of a Robbie Williams classic.
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NewsWatch: JD's Christmas advert packs a punch
Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua is among the famous faces appearing in JD’s “biggest ever” Christmas campaign.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe defends store standards
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has hit back at criticism of its store standards – but admitted the grocer went through a “bumpy” patch during the summer.
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NewsHalfords interim profits down despite sales rise
Halfords has reported falling half-year profits despite a sales increase as it begins to implement its new strategy.
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NewsGame full-year losses shrink but sales remain flat
Game shrank its losses over its full year but sales remained stubbornly flat with its events business a notable bright spot.
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NewsSuperdry sales rise in 'challenging' first half
Superdry has posted an increase in sales during its first half amid what it called a “challenging backdrop”.
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NewsSainsbury's profits fall as restructuring costs bite
Sainsbury’s has suffered a fall in profitability during what chief executive Mike Coupe described as a “solid” first half.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss Rowe pledges to churn store estate
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has signalled further changes to the retailer’s store estate as part of his turnaround programme.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership chairman Mayfield to step down
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield is to step down from the business in 2020.