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Aug- 2023 -15 August
M&S expects FY profit growth as it ups market share
M&S has stated that it expects to see profit growth for the full year after seeing continued market share growth…
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15 August
Wilko competitors consider bids for its estate
Wilko’s non-food market competitors Poundland, B&M, The Range and Home Bargains are reportedly among the companies looking to settle a…
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15 August
Summer holidays sees high street footfall up 4.8%
Footfall across all UK retail destinations increased by 0.7%, driven by high streets where footfall rose by +4.8% from the…
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14 August
Tourist tax hits London spending despite rise in visitors
Despite tourist numbers continuing to recover in 2023, the spending gap has widened compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to new…
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11 August
Oxford Street crime wave driven by decline, says M&S chief
Sacha Berendji, operations director at M&S, has told the Telegraph that the recent surge in crime rates on London’s Oxford…
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8 August
Gordon Brothers mulls potential Wilko rescue deal
The investment company, Gordon Brothers, which has backed high street retailer Laura Ashley, is in talks with Wilko’s advisers at…
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7 August
Clintons could close fifth of stores to remain trading
Clintons could reportedly be set to close around a fifth of its stores in order to keep the company solvent.…
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7 August
Wilko in need of over £70m in potential rescue deal
The prospective buyers of Wilko, the discount home goods retailer that is facing permanent closure, will have to invest upwards…
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7 August
Card Factory ups profit outlook after positive H1
Greetings card retailer Card Factory has announced that it expects its profits for the year to be “materially ahead of…
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3 August
Wilko set to appoint administrators
Budget household and garden retailer Wilko has announced that it has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. The…
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