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Wednesday Update

DB Live: Tennent’s hit; inflation jumps; retail ‘fragile’

REFRESH THE PAGE FOR UPDATES 9.30am: GDP rises Scotland’s GDP increased by 2.6% in August, according to statistics announced today by the chief statistician. This is the fourth consecutive monthRead More

Scots retailer expands

Geek Retreat to open 100 gaming stores

Peter Dobson of Geek Retreat
Peter Dobson: Customers can play safely Scottish retailer Geek Retreat, a place to play games and meet friends, is planning to open 100 stores over the next two years asRead More

Retal brands at stake

Tycoons battle over future of EWM and Debenhams

Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Debenhams
Talks are under way over the future of Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Debenhams Two of Britain’s richest men are locked in separate battles over the future of some of theRead More

Retailer in trouble

Edinburgh Woollen Mill ‘to shut 50 stores’

Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Edinburgh Woollen Mill: some shops likely to shut Edinburgh Woollen Mill is expected to close 50 of the group;’s stores, placing around 600 jobs at risk. The majority of theRead More

Retailer responds to change

John Lewis widens services and targets £200m profit

John Lewis
John Lewis: responding to change John Lewis and Waitrose are planning to strengthen their partnership by expanding into recycling, savings, insurance and private rented and social housing. The company’s five-yearRead More

Plan for dealership

Ferrari ready to roar at new Glasgow showroom

Ferrari
The Glasgow dealership could open by the end of the year Life may have slowed down for most of us during the drawn-out days of the pandemic but there areRead More

Wednesday Update

DB Live: Sterling rises on EU talks; ASOS up, but cautious

ASOS
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: FTSE lower Traders were encouraged by hints of some progress in the Brexit talks. Sterling climbed nearly 1%, forcing the FTSE 100 lower to closeRead More

Tuesday Update

DB Live: Ireland cuts VAT; EE 5G boost; China grows; jobs data

Dublin
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: London lower Sentiment remained negative among traders throughout the session with the FTSE 100 closing at 5,969.71, down 31.67 (0.53%). SSE added 1.66% after agreeing to sellRead More

Letter to minister

Demand for rethink on tax-free shopping ban

David Lonsdale
David Lonsdale of the SRC is among those calling for a change of decision Six Scottish business organisations have stepped up the campaign to allow international visitors to benefit fromRead More

Shops at risk

Edinburgh Woollen Mill on brink of collapse

Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Edinburgh Woollen in Pitlochry (pic: Terry Murden) High street clothing chain Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which owns Peacocks, Jaeger and Jane Norman, is close to appointing administrators in an attempt toRead More