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Dec- 2022 -8 December
The Body Shop global retail director steps down
The Body Shop global retail director Linda Campbell has stepped down from the health and beauty retailer, according to Retail…
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7 December
MusicMagpie sees revenues drop to £144.8m
Music Magpie, who specialises in refurbished consumer technology, has announced its full-year revenue for the group will be £144.8m, down…
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6 December
Footfall rises 5.4% amid ‘cause for optimism’
Footfall rose by +5.4% across all UK retail destinations last week from the week before, with increases across all three…
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5 December
CBI downgrades growth forecast to -0.4% amid ‘lacklustre outlook’
CBI has downgraded its GDP growth outlook significantly, to -0.4% in 2023 (from 1.0% in its last forecast), after a…
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2 December
Next partners with Tom Joule to acquire Joules
Joules has confirmed that its founder Tom Joule has partnered with Next Plc to acquire the majority of assets of…
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1 December
Hotel Chocolat falls to £9.2m loss in FY22
Hotel Chocolat has fallen to a pre-tax loss of £9.2m in its latest full-year results, down from a profit of…
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1 December
Foschini eyes Joules rescue deal
The Foschini Group is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to acquire the majority of collapsed retailer Joules’ stores and…
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1 December
Footfall gap to 2019 widens to -11.1% in Nov despite Black Friday boost
The gap in footfall from 2019 widened in November to -11.1% from -9.8% in October and -12.6% in September; -12.4%…
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Nov- 2022 -30 November
Boohoo alters suppliers payment terms
Boohoo has changed payment terms for suppliers from 30 days to 60 days, effective from 1 December, according to Drapers.…
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29 November
Black Friday boosts footfall +9.3% YOY
Footfall was up +9.3% compared with 2021 across all UK retail destinations on Black Friday, according to the latest figures…
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