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Jan- 2024 -12 January
Today’s news in brief-12/1/24
Authentic Brands Group has acquired Sperry, a renowned American heritage footwear brand known for its iconic boat shoes with a…
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12 January
Aldi named most popular supermarket
Aldi has recently been named as the nation’s most popular supermarket, according to new polling data for Q4 2023 from…
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12 January
Fortnum & Mason sales up 17% in run-up to Christmas
Fortnum and Mason has welcomed a period of strong trading over the festive period, with year-on-year sales up by 17%…
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12 January
UK economy rebounds in Nov
The UK economy rebounded in November as monthly GDP increased 0.3% off the back on a 0.3% fall in October,…
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12 January
Wolf and Badger sees record festive trading
Wolf and Badger has reported record-breaking festive trading and has also achieved 15% revenue growth for 2023. Additionally, it maintained…
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12 January
Authentic Brands acquires Sperry
Authentic Brands Group has announced the acquisition of Sperry, an American heritage footwear brand. As a result of this the…
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12 January
John Lewis appoints department store and operations directors
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Peter Ruis as executive director of the retailer’s department stores and…
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12 January
Burberry lowers full-year guidance amid luxury demand slowdown
Fashion retailer Burberry has today (12 January) warned that its full-year results will be below its previous guidance after a…
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11 January
Today’s news in brief-11/1/24
Marks & Spencer emerged as the top-performing grocer in volume growth during the Christmas period and the quarter. Food sales…
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11 January
Online fashion revenues rise 6% YoY in December, True Fit finds
Online fashion revenues rose by 6% year-on-year in December 2023 compared with the same time last year, buoying the overall…
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