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Jan- 2024 -4 January
Topps Tiles first quarter LFL sales slip to 7.1%
Topps Tiles has reported that in the 13 weeks to 30 December, like-for-like sales were down 7.1%, continuing the trend…
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Dec- 2023 -22 December
ScS shareholders approve £99m Poltronesofà deal
ScS has announced that its shareholders have voted in favour of the group’s £99m takeover by Italian firm, Poltronesofà. At…
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14 December
Piglet in Bed opens first store in Harrogate
The British bedding and lifestyle brand, Piglet in Bed, has opened its first store in Harrogate this December. The retailer,…
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Nov- 2023 -22 November
Kingfisher lowers profit guidance amid slight sales drop
Kingfisher has lowered its profit guidance for the year after it saw its sales slip 2.1% to £3.2bn for the…
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20 November
Van firm eyes Halfords for £1.3bn merger
Halfords has reportedly been approached by van hire firm Redde Northgate about a possible £1.3bn merger deal, according to The…
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9 November
B&M raises guidance as H1 sales rise 10%
B&M has upped its full-year outlook following a period of strong trading in H1, as sales rose by 10.4% to…
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3 November
Wickes maintains FY guidance as it increases market share
Wickes has said it is on track to meet its FY guidance, expecting an adjusted pre-tax profit of £45.3m to…
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Oct- 2023 -30 October
Andrews Tiles launches TheTilersHub.co.uk
Andrews Tiles has announced the launch of its online venture TheTilersHub.co.uk, which sells DIY products with next day delivery. The…
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25 October
Poundland to open 75 stores by end of December
Poundland has announced its plans to open or relocate 75 stores over the three months to the end of December.…
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19 October
Dunelm eyes increased market share amid strong Q1
Dunelm has seen sales rise by 9% to £390m in the first quarter of the year, following a strong period…
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