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Jul- 2020 -31 July
ScS reports ‘strong’ growth in lockdown-sales
Furniture retailer ScS has said trading has been “very strong” both in-store and online, since the reopening of its stores…
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30 July
Waterstones set to axe HQ roles
Waterstones is reportedly set to make a number of redundancies at its Piccadilly-based head office. According to the Bookseller, the…
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29 July
Games Workshop profits soar in full-year results
Games Workshop saw its pre-tax profits jump to £89.4m during the year ended 31 May 2020, up from £81.3 in…
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28 July
Card Factory performance ‘exceeds’ expectations
Card Factory’s performance has “exceeded” initial expectations since the reopening of its estate, with like-for-like sales down only 21.6%, against…
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27 July
Hotel Chocolat sees 200% digital sales boost during Q4
Confectionery retailer Hotel Chocolat has reported a 200% surge in digital sales during its fourth quarter of trading. This was…
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24 July
Dyson to axe 900 jobs
Dyson is set to cut almost 900 jobs as a result of consumers turning to online purchases during the Covid-19…
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23 July
Fraser Group warns of closures amid business rates valuation delay
Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group has warned that a number of its stores could shutter as a result of the Government’s…
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22 July
Covent Garden owner offers rent relief for embattled tenants
The owner of Covent Garden, Capital and Counties (Capco), has offered to support its tenants through restructured lease agreements. Capco…
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21 July
Ted Baker revenues slump 55%
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has seen its group revenues slump by 55% to £60.9m during the 11 week period ended…
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21 July
Co-op outlines plans on face coverings
Central England Co-op has outlined plans for its staff to begin to wear face coverings early to promote their use…
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