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Mar- 2022 -21 March
Decathalon owners face backlash over Russian expansion plans
The French owners of sporting goods store Decathlon could be set to face public backlash after being accused of profiting…
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4 March
IKEA pauses operations in Russia and Belarus
Ikea has announced its company groups, Inter Ikea Group and Ingka Group, have decided to temporarily pause Ikea operations in…
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1 March
Travis Perkins profits spike 175%
Travis Perkins plc has revealed its adjusted operating profits surged 175.8% for the year ending 31 December 2021 (FY21), rising…
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Feb- 2022 -23 February
Eve Sleep agrees retail partnership with DFS
Eve Sleep has announced a new retail partnership with DFS, that will initially see its products sold on the dfs.co.uk…
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9 February
Dunelm hails ‘record’ trading as sales surge 10%
Dunelm has announced its sales rose by 10.6% year-on-year from £719.4m to £795.6m in the 26 weeks ending 25 December…
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3 February
Ikea to recruit 150 tech roles with new recruitment campaign
Ikea has announced a new data and technology recruitment campaign to recruit over 150 technology and innovation roles across Europe…
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3 February
ScS reports strong winter trading as order book hits £148m
ScS, the upholstered furniture and flooring retailer, has hailed a period of strong winter trading which has also seen its…
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Jan- 2022 -20 January
Wickes maintains profit expectations with rise in sales
Wickes has reported its sales increased by 14% in the 13 weeks ending 25 December 2021 (Q4) compared to pre-Covid…
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12 January
Dunelm ups guidance amid ‘record’ quarter
Dunelm has welcomed a “record” quarter of trading in recent weeks, and now expects its half-year profit to be around…
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6 January
Made sees sales surge 38% to £434m
Made.com has seen its sales surge 38% year-on-year to £434m, boosted by its marketplace offering and its performance in the…
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