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Nov- 2022 -16 November
Card Factory ups guidance after ‘stronger than expected’ trading
Card Factory has upped its FY23 guidance after “stronger than expected” trading in the second half of the year, with…
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15 November
Primark launches click and collect service in 25 stores
Primark has unveiled the trial of a new click and collect service that will allow customers to shop for products…
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15 November
Footfall sees modest rise amid consumer nervousness over costs
Footfall rose by just +1.3% across UK retail destinations last week from the week before, after a decline of -7.5%…
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14 November
Retailers call on chancellor to freeze business rates
Retail bosses from some of the UK’s leading retailers – including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Greggs and Iceland – have called on…
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10 November
B&M maintains FY23 outlook despite £40m profit drop
B&M has maintained its previous guidance for the full year (FY23) with group adjusted Ebitda expected to be in the…
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10 November
WH Smith profits soar amid global travel return
WH Smith has reported a headline pre-tax profit of £61m for the year to the end of August, against a…
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10 November
Next Boss urges gov to allow more overseas workers
Next CEO Simon Wolfson has urged the government to allow more overseas workers into the UK on account of the…
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9 November
DFS appoints former Asda boss as CFO
DFS Furniture has announced that John Fallon is to be appointed as an executive director and chief financial officer (CFO)…
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7 November
Footfall declines 7.5% in week after half-term
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -7.5% last week, following a rise of +8.2% in the week before last…
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7 November
Made.com expected to fall into administration this week
Made.com is reportedly expected to enter administration early this week (7 November) after failing to find a buyer. According to…
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