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Mar- 2020 -9 March
18,000 retail jobs lost in last two months
Almost 18,248 retail jobs have been lost in the past two months, with 1,211 shops also shuttered since the turn…
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9 March
Reiss sales rise 21.9% in full-year results
Fashion retailer Reiss has reported a 21.9% increase in sales to £227.4m in 2019, compared with £186.5m in 2018. For…
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9 March
Footfall slides in February
Hopes for a stronger footfall were “washed away” last month, according to the latest footfall monitor released by Springboard. The…
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6 March
February retail sales hit by poor weather and Coronavirus concerns
Total in-store retail sales declined by 0.9% in February, according to BDO’s monthly High Street Sales Tracker. The accountancy firm…
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5 March
John Lewis profits plummet 23% in full-year results
The John Lewis Partnership saw profits plummet by 23% to £123m for the year ended 25 January 2020, resulting in…
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4 March
Travis Perkins revenues rise in full-year results
Travis Perkins has reported a 3.2% increase in revenues for the year ended 31 December 2019. The buildings and home…
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3 March
Greggs hails ‘exceptional’ record-breaking year
Bakery chain Greggs has reported a 13.5% increase in total sales to £1.1m for the year ended 28 December 2019.…
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2 March
Brighthouse reportedly on brink of collapse
Rent-to-own retailer Brighthouse is reportedly on the brink of collapse, following an increase in customer compensation claims. Sky News said…
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Feb- 2020 -28 February
Consumer confidence rises in February
Consumer confidence has increased two points to –7 this month, according to the latest figures from the GfK. According to…
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27 February
British homeware brand Olivia’s saves Houseology from collapse
Luxury furniture and homeware brand, Olivia’s, has completed a deal to buy Houseology, which went into administration last month. Olivia’s,…
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