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Apr- 2024 -16 April
Bath and Body Works opens first London store in Westfield
US retailer Bath and Body Works opened its first London location in Westfield this April, following the success of its…
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16 April
Marks Electrical FY sales hit record £114.3m
Online white goods retailer Marks Electrical has reported record full-year revenues of £114.3m for the 12 months ended 31 March…
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16 April
Superdry seeks rent reductions as part of restructuring plan
Superdry has revealed its restructuring plan as it seeks reductions in rent across 39 of its UK stores. Furthermore, the…
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16 April
B&M expects profits to hit top end as revenues jump 10%
B&M has forecast its full-year profits to hit the top end of its previous guidance after it revealed a 10%…
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16 April
Dr Martens CEO to step down as US revenues decline
Dr Martens has revealed that CEO Kenny Wilson will step down this year, as the shoe retailer expects its USA…
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16 April
Sosandar FY revenues rise 9% to £46.3m
Sosandar revenues jumped 9% to £46.3m during the financial year ended on 31 March. The womenswear brand rose from a…
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16 April
George at Asda outperforms market amid strong fashion sales
George at Asda has welcomed “soaring” online growth and in-store fashion sales over the sector’s latest six month-period, as the…
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15 April
Today’s news in brief-15/4/24
Dr. Martens has initiated legal action against online retailer Temu for alleged trademark infringement. Dr. Martens claims that Temu used…
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15 April
Trudon candlemaker to open debut store in Covent Garden
Covent Garden’s Seven Dials is set to welcome heritage candlemaker Trudon for its UK bricks-and-mortar debut. Trudon, the luxury French…
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15 April
GVCA names Dr Hannah Shimko as MD
The Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA) has announced the appointment of Dr Hannah Shimko as its new managing director,…
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