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May- 2025 -15 May
MFI to make comeback after nearly two decades
Furniture retailer MFI is set to return to the high street almost 20 years after it fell into administration. Owner…
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13 May
M&S confirms customer data stolen in cyber attack
Marks and Spencer has told customers that some of their personal data has been stolen following a major cyber attack…
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12 May
Boots chair to hike stake to 50% following $10bn takeover deal
The chairman of Boots is reportedly set to hike his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance to almost 50% as part…
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8 May
Mothercare retail sales fall 18% in FY25
Mothercare, the specialist global brand for parents and young children, has reported an 18% decline in its worldwide retail sales…
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7 May
The Range unveils new set of format stores amid Homebase acquisition
CDS Superstores, parent company of The Range and Wilko, has confirmed the next raft of openings for its new-format superstores,…
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7 May
Card Factory sales and profits rise in FY25 amid growth strategy
Card Factory has welcomed a year of “resilient” trading, with both revenues and profits rising as the group implemented its…
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6 May
WH Smith buyer faces year-long ban from mass store closures
The new owner of WH Smith’s high street chain has effectively been banned from enacting widespread store closures for at…
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Apr- 2025 -28 April
Hilco Capital and Endless table offers for Poundland
Several potential buyers have reportedly tabled their offers to acquire Poundland, after the retailer has been hit by struggling sales…
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25 April
Hobbycraft set to close nine stores
Hobbycraft is set to close nine stores, a move affecting up to 126 jobs, as part of a restructure led…
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25 April
Topshop to return to high streets through wholesale partners
Asos has signed agreements with a selection of wholesale partners to put Topshop back on the high street, the group…
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