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Jul- 2024 -3 July
Topps Tiles Q3 sales fall 6.9% amid ‘subdued demand’
Topps Tiles has reported that sales were 6.9% lower year-on-year during the third quarter to 29 June, as the trading…
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3 July
Asda appoints VP for ecommerce
Asda has appointed David Devany as vice president for ecommerce as it looks to further strengthen its leadership team to…
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3 July
B&Q appoints new director of responsible business
B&Q has announced the appointment of Joanna Gluzman as director of responsible business. Gluzman has over 25 years of experience…
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2 July
Today’s news in brief-2/7/24
Shop price inflation in the UK saw a significant slowdown in June, dropping to 0.2% from 0.6% in May, marking…
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2 July
M&S launches clothing repair service
Marks and Spencer has recently announced it will offer a dedicated clothing repair service for the first time. With new…
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2 July
Virgin Wines makes three leadership appointments
Virgin Wines, one of the UK’s largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers, has announced three key senior management appointments to bolster…
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2 July
Sainsbury’s Q1 sales jump 2.6% as it hails market share gains
Sainsbury’s has revealed that its retail sales rose 2.6% and also hailed its market share gains during the 16 weeks ended…
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2 July
Shop price inflation eases to 0.2% in June
Shop price annual inflation eased to 0.2% in June, down from 0.6% in May, the lowest rate of price growth…
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2 July
JD Sports COO steps down
The COO of JD Sports, Sherilyn Paterson, has stepped down amid her retirement after spending 12 years at the group. In…
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2 July
Shoe Zone posts profit warning amid continued cost pressures
Shoe Zone has reported that it now expects adjusted profits before tax to be “no less than” £10m for the…
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