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May- 2024 -16 May
Miniso revenues rise 26% in Q1 amid worldwide expansion
Trendy lifestyle retailer Miniso has reported that revenues rose 26% to $515.7m (£406.9m) year-over-year in the first quarter ended 31…
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14 May
Greggs sales rise 7.4% to £693m in Q1
Greggs has reported that like-for-like sales rose 7.4% to £693m during the first 19 weeks of 2024, as it remains…
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14 May
‘Police aren’t interested’ in tackling shoplifting, says M&S boss
Archie Norman, chairman of Marks and Spencer, has claimed that retailers should accept that “police aren’t interested” in tackling shoplifting…
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13 May
Retailers call for overhaul of ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy
Large retailers such as John Lewis, Tesco and M&S have called for the apprenticeship levy to be overhauled as the…
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10 May
WHSmith reveals 17 new Toys R Us locations
WHSmith has announced that it will open 17 Toys R Us shops over the summer months across the UK. The…
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10 May
Shoplifting cases fall 2% from ‘record’ high
Some 26% of retailers have reported experiencing customer theft in 2023, showing that shoplifting cases have dropped from a “record”…
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7 May
The White Company profits dip 1.3%
The White Company has revealed that its profit before tax fell slightly from £32.6m down to £32.2m for the 52…
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7 May
The Fragrance Group sees 6.1% rise in LFL sales
The Fragrance Shop has hailed “exceptional” end-of-year results for the 12 months to 1 April 2024 with a 6.1% like-for-like…
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7 May
Retail sales fall 4% in April
UK total retail sales decreased by 4% YOY in April, against a growth of 5.1% in April 2023, according to…
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3 May
Retailers face slow start to Spring as footfall declines 7.2% in April
Retailers experienced a slow start to Spring as total UK footfall decreased by 7.2% in April (YoY), down from -1.3%…
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