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Feb- 2025 -19 February
Inflation hits highest level in 10 months
Inflation hit 3% in January, its highest level in 10 months, as air fairs, new private school fees and the…
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19 February
UK retail CEO appointments fall sharply as female leadership halves
UK retail CEO appointments dropped by 20% in 2024 to just 22, continuing a decade-long decline in leadership appointments within…
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19 February
Furniturebox returns to profit as FY sales rise 20% to £25m
Furniturebox has reported a profit of £612,288 for the year ended 31 July 2024, as sales in the period rose…
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19 February
Club L London turnover doubles to £44m in 2024
Fashion retailer Club L London is targeting international expansion after turnover doubled to £44.4m during the year ended 31 March…
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19 February
Tougher age checks and penalties to be introduced for online knife sales
Online retailers selling knives will need to carry out more stringent age verification checks in response to a government review,…
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19 February
Landsec given permission to revamp former Debenhams into city square
Landsec has secured planning permission from Cardiff City Council to transform a former Debenhams unit into a 102,000 sq ft…
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18 February
AllSaints opens new store in Birmingham’s Bullring
AllSaints has announced the opening of its first store of 2025 in Birmingham’s Bullring, a shopping and dining destination located…
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18 February
Today’s news in brief-18/2/25
Shein has maintained strong growth despite recent challenges, including the US removing duty-free status for low-value ecommerce packages from China…
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18 February
Regatta Group sales grow by 6% in 2024
Regatta Group, home to some of Britain’s most recognised outdoor brands, has reported a 6% YoY growth in sales in…
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18 February
Lidl to become first supermarket to sell on TikTok shop
Lidl has announced that it is set to become the first British supermarket to sell products on TikTok shop. From…
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