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New Liverpool retail park will create “up to 1,000 jobs” About 10 years ago

Plans have been submitted in order to improve and expand on the current New Mersey Shopping Park in Liverpool to include a new multi-screen Cineworld cinema, six restaurants and shopping outlets. Neil Ashcroft, New Mersey Shopping Park’s centre manager, said: “This planning application represents a significant investment in the shopping park...

Budget airline Wizz Air announces two new routes About 10 years ago

Budget Central and Eastern Europe-based airline Wizz Air has announced that it will grow its network route with two new routes from Budapest to Bologna and Glasgow, which will start on 5th and 13th June respectively, with two weekly flights.Seats have already gone on sale from just £28.49 on the...

Yoox and Net-a-Porter in merger deal About 10 years ago

Italian online fashion company Yoox and London-based Net-a-Porter have agreed to a merger, creating a combined group which will generate joint net revenues of EU1.3 billion (£950 million).Net-a-Porter, who is owned by the Swiss luxury group Richemont, will still have 50% of the shares, however they will only have 25%...

Kingfisher to close around 60 B&Q stores About 10 years ago

Kingfisher, owner of DIY chains Screwfix and B&Q, is to close around 60 of its B&Q stores in the UK and Ireland over the next two years, as well as its "few loss making stores in Europe".The group said in a statement: "Kingfisher has said for some time that B&Q...

Prada sales drop as Chinese and European markets soften About 10 years ago

Luxury retailer Prada saw a hit in its net profit of 28% in 2014 as sales dropped in its main markets China and Europe.The year ending January 31st saw the firm’s net income at Eu451 million (£330 million), down from Eu628 from the previous year and failing to hit analysts’...

Pension data “being sold to fraudsters” About 10 years ago

Watchdog are investigating claims that millions of pension data is being sold to fraudsters and cold-calling firms.The Daily Mail reported that firms are selling information such as salaries, pension and investment values for as little as 5p to external companies without consent.Investigating the paper’s claims is information commissioner Christopher Graham...

2015 Specsavers everywoman in Retail Ambassador programme launches About 10 years ago

Ambitious, passionate, successful female retailers are urged to enter the 2015 Specsavers everywoman in Retail Ambassador programme, which launches today. This initiative, fronted by Dame Mary Perkins, champions and promotes women in retail – be they working in organisations or as entrepreneurs. By showcasing the diversity and breadth of opportunities...

Kingfisher abandons Mr Bricolage acquisition plans About 10 years ago

B&Q-owner Kingfisher has dropped plans to acquire French DIY rival to its Castorama chain, Mr Bricolage after it failed to obtain anti-trust clearance.Anti-trust laws refer to illegal practices which restrain trade, such as mergers which may reduce the competitiveness of the market.It has been reported that Kingfisher is looking at...

Thomas Sabo to open new store About 10 years ago

Thomas Sabo is to open a new store at the Intu shopping centre in Watford.The premium jewellery company will be situated in a 1,000 square foot unit which will be located in the lower mall, close to Phase Eight, Office, Karen Millen and John Lewis.Thomas Sabo’s UK & Ireland managing...

Home Retail Group and Macmillan team up to raise £3 million About 10 years ago

Home Retail Group and Macmillan Cancer Support have got together to raise £3 million for the charity by 2017 which will start today.For the first year the money will be used for vital hours of Macmillan nursing care.Head of corporate responsibility at Home Retail Group, Amy Whidburn commented: “Cancer affects...

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