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Aug- 2023 -31 August
Former Debenhams staff win legal battle against retailer
More than 400 former Debenhams staff who lost their jobs after the company went into administration have won a legal…
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30 August
Bank holiday boosts footfall by 10.5% on Sunday
Footfall on Sunday (27 August) was +10.5% higher than the week before, rising in all three destination types; by +9%…
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30 August
Wilko bidder criticises PwC over bidding process
Restructuring specialist M2 Capital has reportedly criticised the administrators of Wilko after submitting a last-minute offer to rescue the retailer. …
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30 August
The Works revenues up 5.8% in FY23 despite ‘challenging’ backdrop
The Works’ revenues increased by 5.8% to £280.1m for the year ended 30 April 2023, up from £264.6m in FY22,…
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29 August
Natura and Co considers Body Shop sale
Natura and Co is considering potentially selling The Body Shop as a result of its poor post-pandemic performance. The company…
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29 August
Clintons to shut 38 stores as part of restructuring plan
Clintons is reportedly set to close 38 stores in a bid to stave off its collapse for at least 12…
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25 August
HMV owner makes last-ditch bid for Wilko
Canadian businessman Doug Putman has reportedly made a last-ditch attempt to rescue parts of Wilko in a move that could…
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24 August
Majority of Wilko stores to close ‘within weeks’
The majority of remaining Wilko stores are set to shutter “within weeks” and redundancies are expected to begin after the…
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22 August
Cake Box like-for-like sales rise 6.8%
Cake Box’s franchisee stores reported a like-for-like sales increase of 6.8% for the first 17 weeks of FY24 ended 31…
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16 August
Axing tourist tax would ease high street woes, says Pandora boss
Pandora UK&I general manager Rasmus Brix has said that in light of the cost-of-living crisis and ongoing train strikes, eliminating…
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