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Feb- 2024 -1 February
Ikea UK turnover hits £2.5bn as profits double in FY23
Ikea UK has seen turnover hit £2.46bn in FY23, with total sales up by 11.9%, as operating profits almost doubled…
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Jan- 2024 -19 January
DFS downgrades sales guidance for FY24
DFS has downgraded its sales guidance for the year, after reporting that gross sales dropped 5.6% year-on-year during the 26…
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19 January
Wickes to provide flexible hours for store management roles
Following a six month pilot across 14 stores, Wickes is set to make all store management roles open to flexible…
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18 January
Dunelm sees sales rise to £872m in H1
Dunelm has reported strong sales growth in the first half of the year, with total sales increasing by 4.5% to…
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4 January
Topps Tiles first quarter LFL sales slip to 7.1%
Topps Tiles has reported that in the 13 weeks to 30 December, like-for-like sales were down 7.1%, continuing the trend…
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Dec- 2023 -22 December
ScS shareholders approve £99m Poltronesofà deal
ScS has announced that its shareholders have voted in favour of the group’s £99m takeover by Italian firm, Poltronesofà. At…
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14 December
Piglet in Bed opens first store in Harrogate
The British bedding and lifestyle brand, Piglet in Bed, has opened its first store in Harrogate this December. The retailer,…
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Nov- 2023 -22 November
Kingfisher lowers profit guidance amid slight sales drop
Kingfisher has lowered its profit guidance for the year after it saw its sales slip 2.1% to £3.2bn for the…
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20 November
Van firm eyes Halfords for £1.3bn merger
Halfords has reportedly been approached by van hire firm Redde Northgate about a possible £1.3bn merger deal, according to The…
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9 November
B&M raises guidance as H1 sales rise 10%
B&M has upped its full-year outlook following a period of strong trading in H1, as sales rose by 10.4% to…
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