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Jan- 2021 -19 January
Hotel Chocolat’s multi-channel model sees sales boost
Hotel Chocolat has reported a 19% rise in total group revenue in the 13 weeks to 27 December thanks to…
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19 January
AO welcomes ‘record’ Christmas quarter
AO World has welcomed its “strongest ever” peak trading period over the Black Friday and Christmas period, with year-on-year UK…
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18 January
Uniqlo reports 7.2% revenue decline
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, has revealed the high street fashion brand’s year-on-year revenue for the quarter ended…
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18 January
Former Carillion boss to leave Tesco role
Alison Horner, the chief executive of Tesco’s Asia business and a former director at the collapsed construction company Carillion, is…
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18 January
Barclay family mulls £3bn Very Group float
The Barclay family is reportedly eyeing up a £3bn float of online retailer Very Group, according to reports from Sky…
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18 January
H&M partners with Simone Rocha
H&M has announced its partnering with Simone Rocha, the Irish designer known for celebrating her inter-ethnic heritage, on an upcoming…
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18 January
Dr. Martens to float on London Stock Exchange
Dr. Martens has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, with admission currently expected to occur in…
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18 January
Next in the lead for Arcadia Group
High street retailer Next is allegedly the lead bidder in the race to buy Arcadia Group out of administration, The…
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15 January
Supreme Court sides with small firms in business interruption insurance case
The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)’s business interruption insurance test case, with the…
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15 January
Dunelm revenues up 11% despite store closures
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported an 11.8% increase in revenues for the 13-week period ended 26 December 2020, despite having…
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