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Oct- 2024 -15 October
Poundstretcher bolsters leadership team with host of senior appointments
Poundstretcher has announced a series of senior appointments within its commercial and store operations teams to help fuel its growth…
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14 October
Retailers urge chancellor to apply Retail Rates Corrector
More than 70 retail CEOs have urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease business rates amid warnings that a £2.7bn tax…
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2 October
JD Sports profits drop 64.3% in H1 despite record sales of £5bn
JD Sports has reported that its profit before tax fell by 64.3% to £126m during the 26 weeks to 3…
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1 October
The Works ‘well-positioned’ for Xmas despite PBT drop
The Works has seen its profit-before-tax fall to £6.9m for the year ended 5 May 2024, down from £9m last…
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1 October
Greggs sales rise 10.6% in Q3
Greggs has reported “good” like-for-like sales growth over the Q3 ended 28 September, as total sales rose 10.6% and like-for-like…
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Sep- 2024 -30 September
Dreams sales jump 2.2% amid record store investment
Dreams has revealed turnover increased by 2.2% to £395.4m for the 52 weeks ending December 2023, following a period of…
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27 September
Wacoal Europe acquires Bravissimo
Bravissimo has been acquired by Wacoal Europe, a lingerie and swimwear manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount. Wacoal owns brands Freya,…
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26 September
Poundland owner sales fall amid supply chain disruptions
Poundland owner Pepco Group has reported that like-for-like revenues fell 3.1% during the fourth quarter, as a result of ongoing…
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24 September
Card Factory HY profits fall 43% amid rising wages
Card Factory has reported that adjusted profits before tax fell by 43% to £14.5m in the six-month period to 31…
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20 September
WHSmith to open 37 Toys’R’Us ‘shop-in-shops’
WHSmith has announced that it is set to open 37 new Toys“R”Us outlets inside its stores. It comes after the…
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