Retailers

90% of retailers to ‘struggle’ with upcoming accounting rules

Britain’s retailers look set to emerge as the most exposed to new lease commitments, according to analysis by Aptitude Software,…

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‘Animal sentience will be recognised’, promises Gove

Michael Gove has confirmed that the sentience of animals will continue to be recognised and protected when we leave the…

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Shops with litter outside are ‘poor quality’, claim customers

Over half of customers felt that litter outside a shop made it feel of ‘poorer quality’, according to Vapour.com. The…

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Independent High Street retailers boom while national chains fall

Data released recently by The Local Data Company (LDC) and British Independent Retailers Association (bira) shows that traditional independent shops…

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UK retail sales growth slows more than expected

UK retail sales growth slowed more than predicted in the month of September, according to the Office of National Statistics…

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Legal & General acquires Buddies Enterprises Limited

Legal & General Insurance Limited has announced the acquisition of 100 percent of Buddies Enterprises Limited. The UK pet insurance sector…

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California bans pet shops from selling non-rescue dogs, cats and rabbits

California has become the first US state to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, unless…

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Retail footfall drops in September

UK retail footfall dropped in September, with weekly average traffic 6.9 percent lower than in August. The month also rounded…

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KKR sells £119m in Pets at Home shares

On Tuesday, global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) sold 61m shares in Pets at Home. The shares were…

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PetLondon celebrates winning ‘Retailer of the Year’

PetLondon is celebrating winning Gold, the highest achievement possible, at this years’ International Trade Association of Pet Equipment Suppliers (PetQuip)…

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