All articles by James Wilmore – Page 9
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Home Secretary unveils plan for tougher immigration rules
New measures to make it more difficult for firms to recruit foreign workers are set to be tabled by the government.
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Ex-Asda boss Archie Norman to advise government on business
Retail veteran Archie Norman has been appointed to help advise the government on how it supports and deals with the business world.
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Opinion: Retailers must engage as workers' rights take centre stage
Etailer Asos must be desperately hoping that it will not become the ‘next Sports Direct’, as union GMB claims it might be.
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Wiggle sales rise but profits punctured by currency headwinds
Sports etailer Wiggle has reported rising sales in its last full-year but profits were hit as it was affected by currency movements.
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Asos working conditions 'depressingly familiar', says MP Iain Wright
MP Iain Wright has waded into the row surrounding working conditions at Asos’s warehouse, labelling them “depressingly familiar”.
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The Retail Week: Sainsbury's sales fall, BHS.com and Tesco's half years
The team sit down to discuss the week’s news including Sainsbury’s second-quarter results, a new BHS and a look ahead to Tesco’s results.
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Store gallery: John Lewis unveils new £18m store in Essex
John Lewis has opened its first Essex store in Chelmsford as the retailer continues to invest in its bricks-and-mortar estate.
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West End retailers hit out at 'catastrophic' business rates plan
Retailers in London’s West End reject Goverment offer of relief on this week’s changes to business rates as “extremely disappointing”.
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Game bags £13.5m in sale and leaseback deal on head office
Game is set to gain some “much needed” cash after striking a sale and leaseback deal on its head office and distribution centre.
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Consumer confidence slows as job security fears surface
Consumer confidence slowed this month and is yet to return to pre-Brexit levels as people fear for their job prospects, latest figures show.
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Tesco takes a knock as pension blackhole balloons to estimated £5bn
Tesco’s pension deficit has reportedly doubled to more than £5bn in the past year, which could threaten its ability to resume paying dividends.
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Aldi plans £300m store refresh initiative but profits slip
Aldi has unveiled plans to spend £300m on revamping its UK and Ireland stores, but its full-year profits were hampered by its investment in price.
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BHS website to relaunch this week under new Qatari owners
BHS is to return to the UK retail scene this week with the relaunch of its website, just a month after the last of its stores closed.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will Sports Direct's shake-up soothe disgruntled investors?
Mike Ashley’s efforts to get the Sports Direct house in order took another dramatic turn today as chief executive Dave Forsey quit.
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The Retail Week: Majestic, Bonmarché, fashion woes and changing employment
Looking back at the week the team discusses fashion issues and innovators and the changing face of employment within the sector.
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Ex-Tesco trio plead not guilty over fraud and false accounting charges
Three former Tesco executives have pleaded not guilty to fraud charges and false accounting in relation to the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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Zara owner Inditex profits and sales rise as store expansion rolls on
Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex has reported a rise in first-half profits and sales as it continues to grow its global store network.
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Bonmarché issues profit warning after 'extremely poor' September
Bonmarché has lowered its full-year profits forecast after an “extremely poor” September and ongoing uncertainty over market conditions.
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Majestic warns on profits as Naked Wines US campaign falters
Majestic Wine has warned its full-year profits will fall below expectations as it blamed “isolated” factors on hampering its progress.
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Waitrose boosted by heatwave but John Lewis fashion sales suffer
Waitrose’s sales got a boost from last week’s soaring temperatures but fashion sales at sister chain John Lewis took a hit.