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Oct- 2024 -21 October
WHSmith stores to sell vinyl records for first time in 30 years
WHSmith has revealed it is to start selling vinyl records in 80 of its high street stores across the UK…
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21 October
Bruno Cucinelli revenues hit €920m
Bruno Cucinelli has revealed that its revenues have hit €920.2m (£767m) for the nine months ended 30 September 2024, an…
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21 October
Retail Trust launches training to help shop staff combat rising abuse
The Retail Trust is set to launch free training for shop workers next month to help them combat an “expected…
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21 October
Frasers backs N Brown takeover deal amid Mulberry plans
Frasers Group has confirmed that it backs the takeover deal of N Brown by the Alliance family and has agreed…
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21 October
Hotter Shoes to increase UK production
Hotter Shoes’ new owner, WoolOvers, reportedly has plans to increase the number of products it makes within the UK to…
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18 October
Today’s news in brief-18/10/24
Boohoo’s CEO, John Lyttle, is stepping down after five years, as the company embarks on a strategic review and secures…
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18 October
Sephora to open at Liverpool One in Spring 2025
Sephora UK is continuing to fuel its northern expansion with the announcement of its next store opening at Grosvenor’s city-centre…
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18 October
Tech stores help retail sales beat expectations in September
Retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 0.3% in September 2024, beating expectations thanks to strong demand in…
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18 October
Mothercare secures refinancing deal amid Asia expansion plans
Mothercare has agreed a deal that will see it refinance its existing debt facilities with investment firm Gordon Brothers, whilst…
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18 October
Hobbycraft profits plummet 80%
Hobbycraft has reported an 80% drop in profits to £393,000, down from £2m the previous year, for the 52 weeks…
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