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Nov- 2024 -15 November
B&M revenues rise 3.7% to £2.6m in H1
B&M has reported that group revenues rose by 3.7% to £2.6m for the 26-week period to 28 September, as UK…
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13 November
Boots website crashes amid ‘biggest ever’ Black Friday sale
Boots’ app and website repeatedly crashed during its “biggest ever” Black Friday sale this week.According to The Telegraph, customers complained…
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12 November
Majestic Wine partners with The Range for new Plymouth opening
Majestic Wine has partnered with The Range to launch its first store in Plymouth. The wine retailer opened the doors…
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12 November
Apparel Brands acquires kidswear brand Hype
Apparel Brands has announced its acquisition of kids backpack and streetwear label, Hype, for an undisclosed amount. As a result…
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7 November
Pandora delivers 11% organic growth in Q3
Pandora has welcomed organic growth of 11% in its third quarter, as like-for-like sales grew by 7% to 6.1bn DKK…
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Oct- 2024 -29 October
New Look pre-tax losses narrow despite fall in FY sales
New Look has reported that its pre-tax losses narrowed from £87.8m to £21.7m for the year to 30 March, despite…
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29 October
Jollyes appoints new COO
Jollyes has announced the appointment of Adam Dury as its new chief operating officer effective January. For the last five…
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21 October
WHSmith stores to sell vinyl records for first time in 30 years
WHSmith has revealed it is to start selling vinyl records in 80 of its high street stores across the UK…
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21 October
Retail Trust launches training to help shop staff combat rising abuse
The Retail Trust is set to launch free training for shop workers next month to help them combat an “expected…
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18 October
Mothercare secures refinancing deal amid Asia expansion plans
Mothercare has agreed a deal that will see it refinance its existing debt facilities with investment firm Gordon Brothers, whilst…
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