CDRL LAUNCHES CONSUMER LAW TRAINING FACILITY IN MILTON KEYNES Consumer Dispute Resolution Limited (CDRL), the specialist provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services in; aviation, non-regulated communications; retail and the non-regulated utilities sectors, has opened the ‘CDRL Training Centre’ in Milton Keynes to help consumer facing companies with their legal standing. In conjunction…
Carpetright reveals new partnership with Furniture Village Carpetright has teamed up with Furniture Village and opened its first concession with the British furniture retailer. Furniture Village revealed the concession at its 3000sq ft Guildford store, which will sell 89 different product ranges including laminate, vinyl, wood and luxury vinyl tiles. Carpetright’s employees will work as staff…
Debenhams names 22 stores to close Image source: Richard Tanswell / Debenhams, Bury St Edmunds Debenhams has named 22 of the 50 stores it plans to close as part of a plan by new owners to revive the department store chain. The retailer says the store closures will start next year and…
Debenhams CEO resigns as Mike Ashley complains to FCA Image source: RETAIL GAZETTE The chief executive of Debenhams Sergio Bucher has left office following its pre-pack administration, as Sports Direct writes to the Financial Conduct Authority to complain about the sales process. Just before the Easter weekend, Debenhams confirmed that Bucher was to step down…
Over 200 UK shopping centres on brink of administration More than 200 shopping centres across the UK are in danger of collapsing into administration as major anchor stores decline. According to the National Retail Research Knowledge Exchange Centre’s retail analyst Nelson Blackley, small towns are in danger of “catastrophic” ramifications as hundreds of shopping centres teeter…
Amazon named the ‘UK’s most reputable retailer’ Amazon has been named the UK’s most reputable retailer in a public survey, but could risk losing that status over work conditions and tax polices, researchers warned. The online retail giant was ranked top for products and service, innovation, leadership and performance according to the data, compiled by the Reputation Institute. Amazon’s score improved significantly…