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Jun- 2024 -21 June
Card Factory to engage shareholders after AGM revolt
Card Factory has announced that it will engage with shareholders after a revolt over the reelection of its chair. The…
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21 June
UK retail sales jump 2.9% in May
UK retail sales volumes rose by 2.9% in May 2024, following a fall of 1.8% in April 2024, according to…
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20 June
The Perfume Shop sales rise 4% in run up to Father’s Day
UK specialist fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has hailed an “outstanding” sales period for Father’s Day with a record 225,397…
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10 June
Labour vows to overhaul business rates system
The Labour party has vowed to overhaul the current business rates system should it be victorious in the general election.…
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7 June
BIRA leads £1bn damages claim against Amazon for UK retailers
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has brought forward a £1bn pound damages claim against Amazon on behalf of retailers…
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5 June
WH Smith maintains FY guidance amid rising travel sales
WH Smith has reported being in line with its expectations for the full year and claimed it is “well positioned”…
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5 June
B&M posts profits of £498m
B&M has revealed that its statutory profit-before-tax rose 14% to £498m, up from £436m, for the year ended 30 March…
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May- 2024 -30 May
Clarks falls to £40m loss
Clarks has revealed that it posted a loss of £39.8m for the year ended 31 December 2023, down from a…
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29 May
Pets at Home PBT drops 3.2%
Pets at Home has revealed that its underlying profit-before-tax dropped 3.2% year-on-year to £132m for the year ended 28 March…
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28 May
M&S and Next eye The Body Shop rescue deal
Both M&S and Next are reportedly considering launching rescue bids for the embattled retailer The Body Shop, as administrators get…
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