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Jul- 2023 -27 July
Frasers profits nearly double amid sports retail growth
Frasers group has posted profit before tax of £660.7m for the year ended 30 April 2023, nearly double the £335.6m…
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25 July
Amazon closes its first checkoutless store after two years
Amazon’s first Amazon Fresh store in the UK has closed, having opened just over two years ago. The till-less store…
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21 July
Wilko owners explore potential sale
The owners of Wilko are reportedly exploring a potential sale of the chain in a bid to rescue the group’s…
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19 July
Small businesses to be offered rent-free stores on Oxford Street
Westminster City Council has partnered with New West End Company to launch a new programme called Meanwhile On: Oxford Street,…
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17 July
DFS hits FY23 profit guidance amid record market share
Furniture retailer DFS has announced that it has hit its profit guidance of just over £30m for the year ended…
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13 July
Poundland owner reports positive growth of 12.5% in Q3
Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland, has reported that third quarter revenues hit €1.37bn (£1.17bn), up by 12.5% year-on-year, with…
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12 July
June footfall sees highest increase since 2009
High inflation and rising interest rates did not impact consumer activity across UK retail destinations last month, according to Springboard,…
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12 July
Shoezone ups profit guidance again after strong June sales
Shoezone has announced that it expects its profit for the year ending 2 October 2023 to be no less than…
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10 July
Primark to hire 100 staff ahead of Salisbury opening
Primark has begun a recruitment drive for 100 new team members ahead of its new store opening in Salisbury this…
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7 July
Virgin Wines agrees strategic partnership with WH Smith
Virgin Wines has announced it has signed a new strategic partnership with WH Smith Travel which will see it stocked…
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