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Game celebrates success in a “transformational year” About 10 years ago

Video game retailer Game Digital is celebrating success in its first full-year results statement since its return to the stock market with a 31% rise in revenue and market share gains in both the UK and Spain.In the 52 weeks ended July 26th, in which it listed on the London...

Unemployment falls to below 2 million for the first time in six years About 10 years ago

Unemployment in the UK has fallen to below two million for the first time since 2008, according to the Office for National Statistics.The number of jobless people fell by 154,000 to 1.97 million in the three months to the end of August, beating expectations.Chancellor George Osborne said the fall in...

UK retail sales hit by “record low” in fashion About 10 years ago

Like-for-like retail sales fell 2.1% in September, the weakest performance since December 2008, hit by the worst decline in clothing and footwear since April 2012 and March 2013 respectively, hit by the UK’s Indian summer.According to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG, customers put off investing...

Converse targets 31 companies in trademark row About 10 years ago

US shoe brand Converse is suing 31 companies over alleged copyright infringement, including Wal-Mart and Ralph Lauren.The lawsuits filed in New York include companies based in Canada, Australia, Italy, China and Japan.Converse CEO Jim Calhoun told the New York Times, which first reported the story, that “the goal really is...

Sainsbury’s cuts nectar points to one per pound About 10 years ago

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has said that it will be cutting the number of reward points it offers by half from April 11th next year, instigating a backlash from customers.Sainsbury’s will offer just one point per pound spent either in store or online and will cease to offer shoppers a point for...

Tesco suspends three more executives over profit guidance debacle About 10 years ago

The number of executives suspended over Tesco’s accountancy problems has risen to eight after three more people were asked to leave their posts.Dan Jago, director of beers and wines, William Linnane, director of impulse purchases, and Sean McCurley, director of convenience, were asked to step aside.As part of an investigation...

Treasury to free-up pension options About 10 years ago

The Treasury has announced a series of measures to give savers more freedom over how they can access their money tax-free.Currently, savers over the age of 55 can take 25% of their pension as a tax-free lump sum, but under the reforms, people will be able to take money out...

Burberry announces revenue of £1.1 billion in H1 About 10 years ago

Burberry has announced a 14% of underlying growth in the first half, with strong performance across all regions and continued digital growth.In this six months to September 30th, the company saw total revenue rise to £1.1 billion thanks to growth across all major product divisions, including rainwear, womens Prorsum, leather...

Mulberry issues profit warning for full-year About 10 years ago

Luxury brand Mulberry has said that pre-tax profit for the year is likely to be significantly below expectations following a “challenging” year.In the 12 months, the retail business fell by 9%, with a  decline in the UK offset by growth in International markets.In a statement, Mulberry said: “As reported on...

Amazon vows to create 1,000 new jobs in the UK About 10 years ago

Internet giant Amazon has said that it will increase its UK workforce by 1,000 throughout its distribution centres in the coming months.Amazon said that the move followed “greater demand” and added that the new jobs would be created across its distribution centres in Doncaster, Dunfermline, Gourock, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes,...

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