Final Debenhams stores shut as chain’s 243-year history ends
Debenhams has shut its doors for the final time in its 243-year history.
The historic department store chain has closed its remaining 28 stores across...
Amanda Wakeley fashion label hires administrators
Designer Amanda Wakeley’s eponymous fashion label has fallen into administration after failing to secure a rescue sale.
The label, which was a favourite of Kate...
Poundland owner valued at £4.3bn in stock market float
The owner of Poundland has been valued at around £4.3 billion (5 billion euros) ahead of its stock market debut.
Pepco, which also owns the...
Amazon to create thousands of new jobs and invest in skills training
Amazon is to create more than 10,000 new jobs in the UK and launch a £10 million programme to help employees gain new skills,...
The Works sees online sales dip after shops reopen
Online sales are still high, despite dipping when lockdown restrictions eased to allow stores to open, hobby shop The Works said on Friday.
The business...
Amazon offers vaccination bonus in bid to recruit 75,000 new workers
Amazon is offering 100 dollar (£71) bonuses to job seekers vaccinated against Covid-19 as it looks to hire 75,000 people across the US.
The jobs...
Historic London retailer Arthur Beale to close store after 150 years
One of London’s oldest shops is to shut its doors for a final time after it said it was unable to pay its rent...
Burberry cheers sales rebound on strong Asian and US demand
Luxury fashion house Burberry has revealed that sales rebounded by 32% in its final quarter thanks to strong demand from rich shoppers in Asia...
Keep the change: Retailers sign up to ‘cash-friendly’ pledge launched by Which?
Major retailers have signed up to a cash acceptance pledge, helping to ensure that customers who want to pay in coins and banknotes will...
eBay to launch lending service for sellers struggling to access Covid-19 support
Online retailer eBay is launching a new money-lending service for business sellers on its platform after finding many struggled to access Government loan schemes...