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Nov- 2023 -3 November
October washout sees footfall drop 5.7% in October
Footfall decreased 5.7% in October as wet weather negatively impacted consumers’ willingness to visit UK highstreets, according to the latest…
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Oct- 2023 -30 October
Cake Box appoints new chairman
Cake Box has announced the appointment of Martin Blair, currently non-executive director, as its new chairman. The appointment of Blair…
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27 October
Standalone Wilko stores to return to high street this year
Standalone Wilko stores are set to return to the high street and retail parks across Britain, including Northern Ireland for…
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25 October
ScS sales dip 0.4% below FY22 levels
ScS revealed that its sales were only 0.4% below the prior year for the 52 weeks ended 29 July, ending…
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23 October
Claire’s to relaunch new-look loyalty programme
Claire’s has announced the relaunch of its more than 18 million member loyalty programme under a new name and brand…
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20 October
Frasers ups Asos stake again to 23%
Frasers has again upped its stake in Asos to 23%, as it continues its investment in a number of UK…
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18 October
New Look losses widen to £88m despite healthy revenues
New Look has suffered a statutory loss before tax of £87.8m in its full-year results, down from £25.5m in FY22,…
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16 October
Next acquires FatFace for £115.2m
Next has signed terms to acquire FatFace for £115.2m, which will be partly settled in cash and by the issue…
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12 October
Hotel Chocolat revenues fall 10% in FY23
Hotel Chocolat has reported that revenue fell by 10% to £204.5m in the year ended 2 July, due to lower…
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11 October
BRC backs Labour shoplifting stance
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has backed the Labour party’s stance on shoplifting and violence against retail staff. Sir Keir…
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