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NewsToday in retail: Boxing Day campaign gets a body blow
Despite the campaign garnering over 140,000 signatures, calls for shops to be forced to close on Boxing Day have been shunned by the Government.
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NewsBlue Inc faces takeover by its biggest supplier
Struggling fashion retailer Blue Inc is set to be taken over by Padma Textiles – its biggest supplier – through a debt-for-equity arrangement.
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NewsEx-Poundland boss Jim McCarthy joins Ultimate Products
Consumer goods group Ultimate Products has hired former Poundland boss Jim McCarthy as chairman as it prepares to go public.
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NewsMothercare poaches Monsoon international director
Mothercare has hired Monsoon Accessorize’s international director, who will join the business in March next year.
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NewsAsos to hire 1,500 new staff for London HQ
Asos is planning to recruit an extra 1,500 staff for its London headquarters and is expanding its office facilities.
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NewsGrowth in UK economy won't last, business body warns
Growth in UK GDP will “dampen” in 2017, the British Chambers of Commerce has warned, despite the economy rallying following the Brexit vote.
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NewsBHS administrators could force City advisers to pay £8m
Administrators investigating the collapse of BHS could force City firms that acted as advisers on its sale to cough up more than £8m.
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NewsDFS chairman Richard Baker to step down next year
DFS chairman Richard Baker will step down from the role within months after almost seven years with the business.
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NewsGovernment shuns calls to shut shops on Boxing Day
The Government has shunned calls to force shops to close on Boxing Day despite backing from senior MPs.
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NewsThis week in retail: Does Dixons Carphone still have its spark?
Dixons Carphone’s ebullient boss Seb James has taken a stiff-upper-lip approach to business post-referendum, shrugging off any concerns.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Dr Martens, Agent Provocateur and more
Retail news round-up: Dr Martens plans 100 new outlets, Agent Provocateur reshuffles its board, MPs to hold debate on Boxing Day trading, and more
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NewsFootfall drops in November despite Black Friday deals
The decline in retail footfall accelerated in November, despite shopping centres and high streets across the country slashing prices for Black Friday.
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NewsToday in Retail: M&S bonus ball keeps on rolling
Steve Rowe’s pay incentive is not just any bonus, it’s an M&S turnaround bonus – and a pretty substantial one at that.
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NewsAmazon registers Amazon Go trademark in the UK
Amazon has registered the Amazon Go trademark in the UK, suggesting that the etailer could bring its cashless grocery store to Britain.
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NewsFood prices to rise without EU workers, industry warns
Food prices are set to rise unless the government ensures EU citizens can work in the UK after Brexit, industry groups have warned.
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NewsM&S slammed by unions for Rowe's £1.8m bonus
Union Usdaw has slammed Marks & Spencer over the proposed bonus scheme it has given new chief executive Steve Rowe.
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NewsRetail diary: Iceland’s cold war, Carpetright and Waitrose
Iceland engages in a cold war, Waitrose bids to free innocent coconut water, and it’s all-hands-on-deck at Carpetright.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Carpetright and sales data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Dixons Carphone and Carpetright, plus the latest retail sales data all on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Mulberry, M&S and more
Retail news round-up: Mulberry sales surge, M&S hit by shop workers' union, and Zara owner accused of slashing bills
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NewsToday in Retail: Another chapter in the Sports Direct saga
Another day, another chapter in the saga that is Sports Direct.