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Jan- 2024 -16 January
Wilko unveils two new store locations for spring
Wilko will be opening two new stores in St Albans and Rotherham in spring this year, with exact timings to…
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16 January
Card Factory hails strong Christmas trading
Card Factory has revealed total sales for the 11 months ended 31 December 2023 increased 10% to £476.9m after it…
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16 January
THG sees Q4 revenue growth amid Holland & Barrett partnership
THG has reported a 1.1% revenue increase to £597m during Q4 2023, driven primarily by the beauty and ingenuity divisions.…
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16 January
Ocado returns to earnings growth as sales soar
Ocado has returned to positive earnings in its full-year results after sales soared over the year, in part boosted by…
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16 January
Mike Ashley considers Meadowhall shopping centre bid
Mike Ashley is reportedly considering a bid to acquire Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield, according to The Times. Frasers Group,…
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16 January
Superdrug sales rise 9.2% in December
Superdrug has experienced a strong Christmas trading period, as total sales rose 9.2% in the four weeks ended 30 December…
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16 January
Hugo Boss sees revenues rise to €1.17bn in Q4
Hugo Boss has reported a 13% increase in currency-adjusted revenues in the fourth quarter to €1.17bn (£1.01bn). It also achieved…
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15 January
Today’s news in brief-15/1/24
Shein, the fast-fashion brand, is reportedly facing delays in its plan to go public on the US stock exchange due…
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15 January
Harvey Norman to open flagship at Merry Hill
Lifestyle, technology, and entertainment retailer Harvey Norman has recently signed a lease for a flagship store at Merry Hill. The…
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15 January
WCF Ltd acquires Bella di Notte
Mail-order clothing firm WCF Ltd has acquired a North Yorkshire-based lingerie and clothing firm Bella di Notte as part of…
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