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Jan- 2020 -28 January
Seasalt reports double-digit sales growth over Christmas
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has reported a 14% increase in overall sales for the five-week period ending 4 January 2020.…
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28 January
Over 31,000 retailers report signs of ‘significant financial distress’
The number of retail businesses in “significant financial distress” grew to 31,615 in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to…
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27 January
10,000 retail jobs lost in 2020
Almost 10,000 retail jobs have been lost in 2020 amid a “torrid” start to the new year, according to the…
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24 January
Hawkin’s Bazaar enters administration, 177 jobs at risk
Gift and toy retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar has entered administration, placing 177 jobs at risk. Tom Straw and Simon Thomas from…
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23 January
Hotel Chocolat sales rise 11% amid costs increases
British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported an 11% increase in sales compared to the prior year, in the 13 weeks…
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23 January
57,000 retail jobs lost in 2019
Some 57,000 retail jobs were shed in 2019, according to the latest retail employment monitor from the British Retail Consortium…
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22 January
Pets at Home revenues jump in Q3 results
Pets at Home has reported a 7.9% increase in group total revenues to £255.9m in its third-quarter results. The pet…
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22 January
WH Smith travel division drives revenue growth
WH Smith has announced it delivered a “good performance” over the Christmas trading period, with total revenue up 7% for…
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21 January
Dixons Carphone Christmas trading dragged down by mobile
Dixons Carphone’s trading results for the 10-week period ended 4 January 2020 has been dragged down by a 9% slump…
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20 January
Gordon Brown to receive nearly £1m following Links of London collapse
Restructuring firm Gordon Brown is set to receive a near £1m payout after it helped to close down British jewellery…
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