Year: 2019

Build-A-Bear lowers UK trading expectations due to ‘significant’ Brexit challenges

Build-A-Bear has announced it has lowered its trading expectations for the UK due to “significant” challenges posed by uncertainty around…

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AI-enabled retail – helping to level the playing field for physical retailers

The rise of ecommerce and subsequent access to a whole lot of data about online shoppers has provided retailers with…

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Jack Wills drafts in advisers

Fashion retailer Jack Wills has reportedly appointed accountancy firm EY to scrutinise and advise on its financial position. According to…

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The Works upbeat after strong Christmas revenue growth

Arts and crafts retailer The Works has reported a 15% increase in revenue in its half-year trade update, with like-for-like…

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Consumer spending drops further in December with 1% decline

Consumer spending continued to fall in the month of December with a 1% decline, according to Visa’s UK Consumer Spending…

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M&S store closures to affect 1,045 jobs

Marks and Spencer has confirmed 17 stores which are set to close within its plans to shutter over 100 stores…

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The Entertainer stockpiling toys for no-deal Brexit

Toy retailer, The Entertainer has announced it is stockpiling an extra 100 containers of toys in order to prepare for…

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Three retail predictions that didn’t happen in 2018 – but might in 2019

Today, customers are fortunate enough to have a wide variety of options to choose from when shopping online. However, this…

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Games Workshop delivers strong half-year results

Fantasy miniatures retailer Games Workshop has reported a sales increase of 14% to £125.2m in its half-year results, covering the…

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Boohoo raises revenue forecasts amid sales surge

Online fashion retailer Boohoo has raised its revenue guidance for the year after group sales surged 44% to £328.2m in…

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