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High Street
Waterstones pre-tax profits plummet amid tech issue
Waterstones revealed that pre-tax profits fell to £11.2m in the year ending 29 April 2023 from £50.6m reported last year,…
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Economy
Shoppers say brands should help in financial crisis, study finds
Seven out of 10 UK adults believe brands should play a role in helping them navigate the cost-of-living crisis, but…
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Luxury Goods
Kering revenues fall 4% in FY23 despite ‘stable’ sales
Kering, the group that operates Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, reported that revenues declined 4% to €19.6bn (£16.7bn)…
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DIY
First cohort of Wickes bathroom apprentices set to graduate
Wickes has announced that the first cohort of students enrolled in its bathroom installation apprenticeship – the first of its…
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Health & Beauty
Estée Lauder to cut up to 3,100 jobs amid global sales decline
Estée Lauder has announced a restructuring programme, which will see the group cut up to 3,100 jobs across its global…
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Supermarkets
Co-op calls for more effective use of Apprenticeship Levy
Co-op has called for private and public sector organisations to collaborate to ensure the Apprenticeship Levy is used more effectively…
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Health & Beauty
Revolution Beauty reaches settlement agreement with co-founder
Revolution Beauty has reached a settlement agreement with its former CEO and co-founder Adam Minto, following an initial announcement on…
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Health & Beauty
Superdrug aims to enrol 500 apprentices throughout the year
Superdrug has pledged to take on a further 500 apprentices throughout 2024 in support of National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February). …
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Clothing & Shoes
Superdry founder in talks with investors over take-private deal
Superdry CEO and co-founder, Julian Dunkerton, is reportedly in talks with investors as he eyes a takeover deal that could…
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Features
Could loyalty schemes bring back the weekly shop?
The weekly grocery shopping spree has been falling out of favour for some time now, with just 16% of consumers…
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