Black Friday

Getting ready for the post-covid retail boom

From being in the grip of the second wave in a bleak mid-Winter two months ago with so much uncertainty…

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Studio names new transformation director amid expansion plans

Online value retailer, Studio.co.uk has strengthened its senior team as it looks to increase its presence with the appointment of…

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Mango 2020 in-store turnover falls 43%

Fashion, footwear, and accessories retailer Mango has announced turnover for FY20 of £1.58bn, as the performance of its in-store and…

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John Lewis repays £300m to the Treasury early

John Lewis has announced it has repaid £300m early to the Treasury and the Bank of England Covid Corporate Financing…

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Building an online business by selling into overseas territories

Worldwide, eCommerce sales are growing year on year, and consumers switching to online shopping during Covid-19 has accelerated this growth.…

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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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Online sales growth hits 13-year high

UK online sales growth remained solid throughout December, coming in at +37% year-on-year (YoY) for the month and driving the…

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Very records best ever Christmas sales

Very.co.uk has announced a 25.2% year-on-year increase in retail sales in the seven weeks up to and including 25 December…

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The year ahead in retail: An expert panel discussion

It’s been an unusual year to say the least, particularly in the retail sector. Some retailers have struggled as a…

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Joules sales hit by lockdown 

Joules has announced that group revenue was down by 15.3% to £94.5m in the 26-week period ended 29 November 2020.…

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