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Jan- 2019 -8 January
Footasylum issues profit warning after ‘challenging’ Christmas trading conditions
Footwear retailer, Footasylum has issued a profit warning following “challenging trading conditions” during the festive period. Footasylum said it would…
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8 January
Joules continues to defy retail gloom over festive period
Joules has continued to defy the retail gloom with an 11.7% sales increase over the festive period. During the seven…
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7 January
Dunelm posts 9% revenue surge over festive period
Homeware retailer Dunelm has posted a 9% increase in total like-for-like revenues during the 13-week period ending 29 December, including…
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4 January
McColl’s appoints Robbie Bell as CFO
Convenience retailer McColl’s has appointed Robbie Bell to its board as chief financial officer. Bell is moving on from his…
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3 January
Home Bargains becomes latest retailer to announce a ‘quiet hour’
Home Bargains has become the latest retailer to announce a ‘quiet hour’ in order to create a calmer environment for…
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
December consumer confidence ends 2018 on five-year low
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by one point in December 2018 to -14. The measure for the general economic…
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21 December
London’s West End to receive £186m pre-Christmas boost
Shoppers visiting London’s West End are expected to spend £186m in the final three days before Christmas, according to New…
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21 December
Boots owner’s earnings dented by ‘challenging market’ in the UK
Boots owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has said it has seen a decline in profit and sales due to a “challenging…
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20 December
MPs launch inquiry into business rates
The Treasury select committee has launched an inquiry into business rates as part of the Housing, Communities and Local Government…
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19 December
Footfall drops in lead-up to Christmas trading period
Footfall dropped by 0.1% during the second week December, according to the latest figures from Springboard. However, the drop appears…
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