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DIY
Halfords H1 profits fall to £29m amid ‘softening’ trade
Halfords has reported that underlying profit before tax fell by 49.9% to £29m in the first half of the year,…
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Electrical
AO revenues fall 17% in H1
Electrical retailer Ao reported a year-on-year revenue decline of 17% in the six months ended 30 September 2022, as the…
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Supermarkets
Iceland founder rebuffs takeover approaches
Malcolm Walker, the founder of Iceland Foods, has reportedly dispelled rumours that he has been “quietly marketing” the company to…
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Economy
October sales rise 0.6% but remain behind pre-Covid levels
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that retail sales volumes rose by an estimated 0.6% in October, following a…
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Features
Geoff Lloyd warns on expected ‘greater demand’ this Black Friday
What led to you becoming director of retail and what responsibilities come with the role? My career began on the…
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Clothing & Shoes
Burberry targets 50% increase in sales with new strategy
Burberry has revealed a new long-term strategy to drive revenue growth and acceleration, which will aim to see the group’s…
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Clothing & Shoes
Levi Strauss names new CEO and president
Clothing retailer Levi Strauss and Co has announced the appointment of Michelle Gass to the position of president, effective from…
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High Street
Primark launches click and collect service in 25 stores
Primark has unveiled the trial of a new click and collect service that will allow customers to shop for products…
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Supermarkets
Asda like-for-like sales rise 4.7% in Q3
Asda has revealed that its like-for-like sales increased by 4.7% in the third quarter, making it the supermarket’s “strongest” quarterly…
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DIY
The Works sales rise in H1 despite online slowdown
The Works has reported total sales for the half-year increased by 2.1%, with total like-for-like sales having increased 0.6%. Store…
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