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Oct- 2022 -26 October
M&S warns it will close Oxford Street store if rebuild plans are blocked
Marks and Spencer has warned an inquiry it will close its Oxford Street location if its plans to demolish and…
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26 October
Virgin Wines posts profit upturn as it warns of oncoming crisis
Virgin Wines has said that its profits before tax rose to £5.1m for the year ended 1 July 2022, up…
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26 October
Adidas and Gap end ties with Kanye West amid anti-semitic rant
Adidas has ended its working partnership with rapper Kanye West, saying it “does not tolerate antisemitism”, after West published offensive…
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26 October
Made.com rescue talks collapse
Made.com has edged closer to collapse after rescue talks for the group fell through. Having invited a “select” number of…
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25 October
Nothing to open first retail store in Soho
Carl Pei’s challenger-technology brand, Nothing, has announced it is opening its first ever retail store, aimed at being “a physical…
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25 October
Footfall falls 2.3% amid falling incomes and political uncertainty
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -2.3% last week from the week before, with drops in all three key…
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25 October
THG welcomes resilient Q3 and maintains FY guidance
THG has welcomed a “resilient” Q3 as revenues grew by 2.1% in the quarter ended 30 September, while THG Beauty…
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25 October
Superdrug xmas sales surge 219%
Superdrug has reported a 219% year-on-year rise in Christmas gift sales as shoppers have started to stock up early. Looking…
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25 October
Very revenues top pre-pandemic levels in FY22
The digital retail operator of Very and Littlewoods, The Very Group, has revealed that its FY22 revenue has surpassed pre-pandemic…
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25 October
Shoe Zone celebrates positive year
Shoe Zone has revealed that its adjusted profit before tax is expected to be no less than £11m for the…
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