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Jan- 2022 -20 January
Superdry H1 losses narrow despite dip in revenues
Superdry said it has been hit by the continued impact of Covid-19 as well as its move to a full-price…
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20 January
Primark sales spike 36% to £2.67bn
Primark owner, Associated British Food (ABF), has announced the fashion retailer’s revenues increased by 36% to £2.67bn in the 16…
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20 January
Ted Baker names new chief customer, marketing and digital boss
Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, has announced the appointment of Jason Beckley as chief customer, marketing and digital officer.…
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20 January
Forever 21 announces new CEO
Forever 21 has announced Winnie Park as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Park joins Forever 21 from Paper…
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19 January
Burberry sees recovery with profits rising to £723m
Burberry Group plc has increased its operating profit expectations to grow by 35%, following a 5% increase in revenue to…
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19 January
OnBuy reveals new Bournemouth HQ
UK-based online marketplace, OnBuy, has announced a deal for new office space in Bournemouth Town Centre. The move follows what…
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19 January
Inflation hits 30-year high
Inflation reached 5.4% in December, its highest rate since CPIH stood at 5.1% in May 1992, according to the latest…
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19 January
In the Style sales rise 22% over festive period
In the Style revealed it has delivered a period of strong growth over the festive period, with total net sales…
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19 January
Sage acquires omnichannel retail system Brightpearl
Brightpearl, a cloud-native multichannel retail operating system for retailers and wholesalers, has been acquired by The Sage Group, a leader…
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19 January
WH Smith sales remain below pre-Covid levels
WH Smith has announced that its revenue remains below pre-pandemic levels for the 20 week period ending 15 January 2022,…
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