All Scotland articles – Page 4
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Mike Ashley to face grilling by MPs following USC administration
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is likely to face questioning by Scottish MPs over the administration of his 28 USC stores.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Amazon, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on January 21, 2015: Ashley reduces stake in Sports Direct; Amazon’s Sunday deliveries quadruple; Scottish retail sales down; and more.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on inflation, the Co-op Bank and Scotland
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2014: UK inflation decelerates in November, the Co-op Bank fails stress test, and sales in Scotland fall.
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Revenues and employment up among top Scottish retailers
Retailers’ contribution to the Scottish economy is becoming increasingly important, according to a report by Grant Thornton.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Inditex and Amazon
Retail news round-up on November 20, 2014: M&S to reduce clothing lines; Online sales up at Inditex; and Royal Mail hurt by Amazon’s own service.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Carphone Warehouse, B&M and more
Retail news round-up on November 19, 2014: Tesco board unhappy; Retail sales in Scotland down; B&M in talks with retailers; UK inflation accelerated; and more.
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Footfall decline spells tough times for Northern Irish retailers
Northern Ireland experienced the sharpest year-on-year footfall decline of any region in the UK in October, figures out today reveal.
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Scotland rejects independence ending uncertainty for retailers
Scotland has voted ‘no’ in the referendum for independence from the UK, ending uncertainty for retailers operating in the country.
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Opinion
Comment: Scottish independence is opposed by British retailers
In the lead-up to the Scottish referendum, how can retailers rig an election, make some money and still keep Scotland in the Union?
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In pictures: JD's value menswear fascia Open makes its debut
JD’s new menswear fascia Open has launched a store in Stevenage, the first in an opening spree for the value format ahead of Christmas.
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Opinion
Comment: John Lewis’ Commonwealth support is smart marketing
The decision by John Lewis to support the forthcoming Commonwealth Games is a canny piece of marketing know-how.
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Store gallery: Scotland’s retail offer under the spotlight
As Scotland prepares itself to vote on whether to go it alone, how distinct is the retail offering in Edinburgh and Glasgow?
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Maplin steams into stations and ramps up its online offer
Maplin is to aggressively expand its online arm and push its fledgling travel format into railway stations.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Dixons Carphone, Mothercare, Boots and more
Retail news round-up on June 18, 2014: EU expected to approve Dixons Carphone merger, Mothercare to cut up to 500 jobs, Alliance Boots tax complaints rejection, and more.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Debenhams, Mamas & Papas and The Co-op
Retail news round-up on June 16, 2014: Aldi to double store numbers, ex New Look finance boss in line for Debenhams job and Liberty owner BlueGem in talks to rescue Mamas & Papas.
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Comment: Political uncertainty is bad news for retail
Retailers will have to ponder the practical consequences of an anti-establishment mindset, evidenced in last weekend’s European elections.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Lovehoney and Smiggle
Retail news round-up on February 20, 2014: Banks lines up £5bn debt financing for Morrisons sale, Garden Centre Group hires promotional space firm, Lovehoney to star in TV series and Smiggle opens its first UK store.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, SuperValu and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 19, 2014: Discounter Aldi beats upmarket peers in Which? survey, SuperValu launches drive through click-and-collect number and Scottish retail sales rise.
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Sainsbury’s boss Justin King warns prices could rise in independent Scotland
Sainsbury’s outgoing chief executive Justin King has cautioned food prices could rise in an independent Scotland.
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Scottish large retailer business rates levy to end next year
A business rates levy on large retailers in Scotland is to end in 2015 after raising a forecast £95m.