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Mar- 2021 -9 March
UK retail sales up 9.5% in February, says BRC-KPMG
Like-for-like UK retail sales increased 9.5% last month against February 2020, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor, which…
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9 March
WH Smith lockdown trading exceeds expectations
WH Smith has revealed that the group has delivered a “better than expected performance” during the latest lockdown period. According…
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9 March
DFS revenues jump 17.3% in half-year results
DFS Furniture has announced its revenues increased by 17.3% to £572.6m in the 26 weeks to 29 December 2020, due…
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8 March
Shoe Zone swings to £14.6m pre-tax loss
Shoe Zone has posted a loss-before-tax of £14.6m for the 52 weeks to October 2020, following a loss of trade…
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8 March
Card Factory seeks fresh funding to aid survival
Card Factory has reportedly drafted in restructuring experts to help secure news funds to support the group through the pandemic.…
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8 March
February footfall falls by 73.5%
UK retail footfall for February reportedly fell 73.5% year-on-year, the second largest decline seen since May 2020. According to the…
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5 March
Sales fall 3.1% in Feb despite record online sales
Shuttered high street shops contributed to a 3.1% decline in total like-for-like sales in February but fashion and homeware helped…
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5 March
Susie Mulder named global brand president for Timberland
VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Susie Mulder as the new global brand president for Timberland, the outdoor retailer.…
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4 March
February footfall rises across all destinations despite lockdown
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 16% in February against the previous month, despite the continuation of lockdown and…
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4 March
B&M raises FY21 guidance amid strong Q4 trading
B&M has raised its full-year guidance for the financial year ended 27 March 2021, as revenue has risen 22.5% in…
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