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Jan- 2024 -30 January
Pets at Home lowers guidance despite Q3 revenue jump
Pets at Home has lowered its underlying profit before tax guidance to around £132m despite the fact its group revenue…
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29 January
Retail accounted for 19% of 2023 UK administrations, study finds
The retail sector accounted for 19% of administrations in 2023 – the highest industry in the UK, according to analysis…
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26 January
WH Smith sees strong start to year as Travel sales rise
WH Smith has delivered a strong performance in the 20 weeks ended 20 January, with total revenues up by 8%,…
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23 January
Storm Isha dampens early week footfall
Battering winds from Storm Isha hit retail over Sunday and Monday with footfall across all UK retail destinations down -4.6%…
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22 January
John Lewis warns staff could face smaller pay rises
John Lewis has reportedly warned staff that they may face smaller pay rises under new salary policies as it continues…
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18 January
The Works losses widen to £7.8m amid ‘challenging’ market conditions
The Works has fallen to a pre-tax loss of £7.8m in its half-year results, following a period of “persistently challenging”…
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17 January
Poundland to begin refurbishing 11 former Wilko stores
Poundland has announced it will begin a major makeover of 11 former Wilko stores in the next few weeks, after…
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16 January
Wilko unveils two new store locations for spring
Wilko will be opening two new stores in St Albans and Rotherham in spring this year, with exact timings to…
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16 January
Card Factory hails strong Christmas trading
Card Factory has revealed total sales for the 11 months ended 31 December 2023 increased 10% to £476.9m after it…
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10 January
ProCook revenues rise 3% over Golden Quarter
ProCook has revealed that total revenues over the third quarter increased by 3% year-on-year to £23.1m. While the kitchenware retailer’s…
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