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Feb- 2025 -24 February
DFS appoints former Holland and Barrett CEO as NED
DFS Furniture has announced the appointment of former Holland and Barrett CEO Tony Buffin as an independent non-executive director. Buffin…
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21 February
Primark to open first standalone homewares store in March
Primark has announced that it is set to open its first standalone homewares store in Belfast on 6 March 2025.…
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12 February
Beales to shutter last remaining store amid budget changes
Beales, one of Britain’s oldest department stores, will shutter its last remaining store after more than 140 years of trading…
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10 February
New WH Smith owner ‘could close’ half of high street stores, experts warn
Any potential new WH Smith owner could close at least half of the retailer’s 500 high street stores if they…
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10 February
Ikea receives 3,730 job applications in five days for Oxford Street store
Ikea has received 3,730 applications in just five days for its new Oxford Street store which is set to open…
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4 February
High street sales rise 7.1% in January but concerns on rising costs remain
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by 7.1% in January amid concerns that 2025 is set to be…
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Jan- 2025 -30 January
BRC: Retail crime ‘out of control’ as theft losses hit record £2.2bn
The BRC has said that retail crime is “out of control” after its Annual Crime Survey figures revealed that losses…
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29 January
Lloyds Banking Group to close 136 branches in further blow to UK high street
Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly set to close another 136 of its branches as it aims to adapt to customers’…
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28 January
Pets at Home maintains guidance despite stagnant Q3 revenues
Pets at Home has maintained its full-year profit guidance despite the fact that its total group revenue fell 0.2% to…
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28 January
HMV owner eyes bid for WH Smith’s high street arm
The owner of HMV is reportedly considering snapping up WH Smith’s high street arm, after the retailer this week confirmed…
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