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Sep- 2023 -15 September
Ann Summers partners with DSA
Ann Summers has joined the UK trade body for direct-to-consumer retail, the Direct Selling Association (DSA), as it looks to…
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13 September
The Range agrees £5m deal for Wilko brand
Value retail chain The Range has agreed a deal to purchase the Wilko brand in a deal worth £5m, according…
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12 September
Poundland acquires up to 71 Wilko stores
Poundland owner Pepco Group has announced today (12 September 2023) that it has agreed with PwC to take control of…
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12 September
Wilko to close all remaining stores, 12,500 jobs at risk
Collapsed retail chain Wilko will close all of its 400 stores by early October after a rescue bid failed to…
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11 September
HMV owner fails with Wilko rescue deal
A rescue deal for collapsed high street retailer Wilko which could have saved thousands of jobs has failed after HMV…
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11 September
John Lewis boss calls for review into town centres amid looting fears
The boss of John Lewis has warned that high streets could become a “looting ground” for criminals if change is…
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7 September
Holland and Barrett relaunches its entire food range
Holland and Barrett has relaunched its entire food range with the first 500 products launching throughout September marking the start…
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6 September
Halfords revenues rise 14.1% amid strong motoring demand
Halfords has announced that its revenues have increased by 14.1% for the 20 weeks ended 18 August 2023, boosted in…
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6 September
WHSmith FY revenues soar 28% as travel rebounds
WHSmith has welcomed a strong year of trading in the year ended 31 August, as the stationery retailer’s revenues increased…
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5 September
Wilko to axe 1,300 jobs and close 52 stores
Wilko is set to close 52 stores and make 1,300 redundancies across the business as rescue talks for the retailer…
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